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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.38, 8,644.44 and 3,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.38, 8,644.44 and 3,611.62 is: 4,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.38 : 8,644.44 = 3,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.38/8,644.44 = 3,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.38x = 8,644.44 × 3,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.38x = 31,220,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,220,432.39/6,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.60

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