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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.91, 8,642.25 and 3,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.91, 8,642.25 and 3,610.98 is: 4,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.91 : 8,642.25 = 3,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.91/8,642.25 = 3,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.91x = 8,642.25 × 3,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.91x = 31,206,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,206,991.91/6,263.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.03

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