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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.60, 8,643.74 and 3,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.60, 8,643.74 and 3,610.98 is: 4,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.60 : 8,643.74 = 3,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.60/8,643.74 = 3,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.60x = 8,643.74 × 3,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.60x = 31,212,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212,381.29/6,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.14

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