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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.52, 8,642.13 and 3,609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.52, 8,642.13 and 3,609.77 is: 4,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.52 : 8,642.13 = 3,609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.52/8,642.13 = 3,609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.52x = 8,642.13 × 3,609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.52x = 31,196,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,101.61/6,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.40

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