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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.22, 8,640.47 and 3,608.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.22, 8,640.47 and 3,608.61 is: 4,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.22 : 8,640.47 = 3,608.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.22/8,640.47 = 3,608.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.22x = 8,640.47 × 3,608.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.22x = 31,180,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,180,086.45/6,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.87

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