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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.86, 8,648.24 and 3,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.86, 8,648.24 and 3,614.22 is: 4,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.86 : 8,648.24 = 3,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.86/8,648.24 = 3,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.86x = 8,648.24 × 3,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.86x = 31,256,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256,641.97/6,266.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.61

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