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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.98, 8,641.22 and 3,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.98, 8,641.22 and 3,609.23 is: 4,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.98 : 8,641.22 = 3,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.98/8,641.22 = 3,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.98x = 8,641.22 × 3,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.98x = 31,188,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,188,089.21/6,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.55

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