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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.38, 8,642.73 and 3,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.38, 8,642.73 and 3,610.90 is: 4,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.38 : 8,642.73 = 3,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.38/8,642.73 = 3,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.38x = 8,642.73 × 3,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.38x = 31,208,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,208,033.76/6,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.62

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