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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.01, 8,646.21 and 3,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.01, 8,646.21 and 3,612.93 is: 4,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.01 : 8,646.21 = 3,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.01/8,646.21 = 3,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.01x = 8,646.21 × 3,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.01x = 31,238,151.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,238,151.50/6,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.33

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