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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.33, 8,645.50 and 3,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.33, 8,645.50 and 3,611.83 is: 4,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.33 : 8,645.50 = 3,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.33/8,645.50 = 3,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.33x = 8,645.50 × 3,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.33x = 31,226,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,226,076.27/6,264.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.74

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