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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.02, 8,643.45 and 3,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.02, 8,643.45 and 3,610.92 is: 4,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.02 : 8,643.45 = 3,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.02/8,643.45 = 3,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.02x = 8,643.45 × 3,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.02x = 31,210,806.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,210,806.47/6,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.55

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