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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.90, 8,642.26 and 3,610.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.90, 8,642.26 and 3,610.51 is: 4,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.90 : 8,642.26 = 3,610.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.90/8,642.26 = 3,610.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.90x = 8,642.26 × 3,610.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.90x = 31,202,966.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,202,966.15/6,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.19

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