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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.02, 8,644.20 and 3,611.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.02, 8,644.20 and 3,611.27 is: 4,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.02 : 8,644.20 = 3,611.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.02/8,644.20 = 3,611.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.02x = 8,644.20 × 3,611.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.02x = 31,216,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,216,540.13/6,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.47

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