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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.64, 8,641.26 and 3,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.64, 8,641.26 and 3,610.44 is: 4,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.64 : 8,641.26 = 3,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.64/8,641.26 = 3,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.64x = 8,641.26 × 3,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.64x = 31,198,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,198,750.75/6,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.93

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