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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.20, 8,641.62 and 3,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.20, 8,641.62 and 3,609.18 is: 4,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.20 : 8,641.62 = 3,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.20/8,641.62 = 3,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.20x = 8,641.62 × 3,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.20x = 31,189,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,189,162.07/6,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.54

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