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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.38, 8,643.06 and 3,610.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.38, 8,643.06 and 3,610.62 is: 4,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.38 : 8,643.06 = 3,610.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.38/8,643.06 = 3,610.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.38x = 8,643.06 × 3,610.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.38x = 31,206,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,206,805.30/6,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.22

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