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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.73, 8,643.33 and 3,610.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.73, 8,643.33 and 3,610.53 is: 4,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.73 : 8,643.33 = 3,610.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.73/8,643.33 = 3,610.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.73x = 8,643.33 × 3,610.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.73x = 31,207,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,207,002.26/6,263.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.18

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