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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.04, 8,650.26 and 3,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.04, 8,650.26 and 3,612.94 is: 4,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.04 : 8,650.26 = 3,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.04/8,650.26 = 3,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.04x = 8,650.26 × 3,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.04x = 31,252,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,252,870.36/6,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.66

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