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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.31, 8,643.00 and 3,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.31, 8,643.00 and 3,609.26 is: 4,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.31 : 8,643.00 = 3,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.31/8,643.00 = 3,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.31x = 8,643.00 × 3,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.31x = 31,194,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,194,836.91/6,262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.36

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