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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.27, 8,648.22 and 3,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.27, 8,648.22 and 3,613.68 is: 4,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.27 : 8,648.22 = 3,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.27/8,648.22 = 3,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.27x = 8,648.22 × 3,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.27x = 31,251,856.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,251,856.39/6,266.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.32

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