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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.13, 8,637.66 and 3,607.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.13, 8,637.66 and 3,607.03 is: 4,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.13 : 8,637.66 = 3,607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.13/8,637.66 = 3,607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.13x = 8,637.66 × 3,607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.13x = 31,156,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,156,298.75/6,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.94

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