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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.58, 8,644.11 and 3,611.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.58, 8,644.11 and 3,611.05 is: 4,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.58 : 8,644.11 = 3,611.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.58/8,644.11 = 3,611.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.58x = 8,644.11 × 3,611.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.58x = 31,214,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,214,313.42/6,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.26

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