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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.02, 8,645.58 and 3,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.02, 8,645.58 and 3,612.27 is: 4,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.02 : 8,645.58 = 3,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.02/8,645.58 = 3,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.02x = 8,645.58 × 3,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.02x = 31,230,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,169.27/6,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.85

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