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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.64, 8,596.38 and 5,538.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.64, 8,596.38 and 5,538.61 is: 7,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.64 : 8,596.38 = 5,538.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.64/8,596.38 = 5,538.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.64x = 8,596.38 × 5,538.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.64x = 47,611,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,611,925.56/6,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.54

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