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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.72, 8,641.16 and 3,609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.72, 8,641.16 and 3,609.11 is: 4,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.72 : 8,641.16 = 3,609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.72/8,641.16 = 3,609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.72x = 8,641.16 × 3,609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.72x = 31,186,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,186,896.97/6,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.56

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