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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.51, 8,645.16 and 3,575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.51, 8,645.16 and 3,575.67 is: 4,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.51 : 8,645.16 = 3,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.51/8,645.16 = 3,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.51x = 8,645.16 × 3,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.51x = 30,912,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,912,239.26/6,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.50

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