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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.02, 8,640.06 and 3,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.02, 8,640.06 and 3,609.92 is: 4,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.02 : 8,640.06 = 3,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.02/8,640.06 = 3,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.02x = 8,640.06 × 3,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.02x = 31,189,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,189,925.40/6,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.60

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