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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.96, 8,646.60 and 3,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.96, 8,646.60 and 3,576.17 is: 4,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.96 : 8,646.60 = 3,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.96/8,646.60 = 3,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.96x = 8,646.60 × 3,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.96x = 30,921,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,711.52/6,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.66

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