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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.05, 8,642.55 and 3,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.05, 8,642.55 and 3,608.94 is: 4,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.05 : 8,642.55 = 3,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.05/8,642.55 = 3,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.05x = 8,642.55 × 3,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.05x = 31,190,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,190,444.40/6,262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.87

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