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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.43, 8,641.56 and 3,610.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.43, 8,641.56 and 3,610.47 is: 4,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.43 : 8,641.56 = 3,610.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.43/8,641.56 = 3,610.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.43x = 8,641.56 × 3,610.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.43x = 31,200,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,200,093.13/6,263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.31

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