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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.02, 8,646.48 and 3,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.02, 8,646.48 and 3,613.86 is: 4,985.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.02 : 8,646.48 = 3,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.02/8,646.48 = 3,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.02x = 8,646.48 × 3,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.02x = 31,247,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,247,168.21/6,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.97

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