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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.09, 8,650.49 and 3,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.09, 8,650.49 and 3,616.23 is: 4,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.09 : 8,650.49 = 3,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.09/8,650.49 = 3,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.09x = 8,650.49 × 3,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.09x = 31,282,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,143.37/6,267.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.49

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