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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.32, 8,641.68 and 3,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.32, 8,641.68 and 3,610.28 is: 4,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.32 : 8,641.68 = 3,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.32/8,641.68 = 3,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.32x = 8,641.68 × 3,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.32x = 31,198,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,198,884.47/6,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.80

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