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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.02, 8,642.82 and 3,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.02, 8,642.82 and 3,610.27 is: 4,982.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.02 : 8,642.82 = 3,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.02/8,642.82 = 3,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.02x = 8,642.82 × 3,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.02x = 31,202,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,202,913.76/6,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.09

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