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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.38, 8,646.57 and 3,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.38, 8,646.57 and 3,577.41 is: 4,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.38 : 8,646.57 = 3,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.38/8,646.57 = 3,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.38x = 8,646.57 × 3,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.38x = 30,932,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932,325.98/6,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.02

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