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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.88, 8,642.28 and 3,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.88, 8,642.28 and 3,608.52 is: 4,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.88 : 8,642.28 = 3,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.88/8,642.28 = 3,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.88x = 8,642.28 × 3,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.88x = 31,185,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,185,840.23/6,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.47

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