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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.92, 8,638.11 and 3,607.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.92, 8,638.11 and 3,607.97 is: 4,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.92 : 8,638.11 = 3,607.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.92/8,638.11 = 3,607.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.92x = 8,638.11 × 3,607.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.92x = 31,165,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,165,998.55/6,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.86

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