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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.05, 8,645.31 and 3,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.05, 8,645.31 and 3,610.94 is: 4,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.05 : 8,645.31 = 3,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.05/8,645.31 = 3,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.05x = 8,645.31 × 3,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.05x = 31,217,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,217,695.69/6,264.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.63

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