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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.87, 8,639.52 and 3,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.87, 8,639.52 and 3,606.50 is: 4,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.87 : 8,639.52 = 3,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.87/8,639.52 = 3,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.87x = 8,639.52 × 3,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.87x = 31,158,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,158,428.88/6,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.69

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