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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.02, 8,641.44 and 3,610.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.02, 8,641.44 and 3,610.89 is: 4,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.02 : 8,641.44 = 3,610.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.02/8,641.44 = 3,610.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.02x = 8,641.44 × 3,610.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.02x = 31,203,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,203,289.28/6,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.94

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