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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.44, 8,646.48 and 3,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.44, 8,646.48 and 3,613.44 is: 4,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.44 : 8,646.48 = 3,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.44/8,646.48 = 3,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.44x = 8,646.48 × 3,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.44x = 31,243,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,243,536.69/6,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.44

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