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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.27, 8,649.60 and 3,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.27, 8,649.60 and 3,614.68 is: 4,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.27 : 8,649.60 = 3,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.27/8,649.60 = 3,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.27x = 8,649.60 × 3,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.27x = 31,265,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,265,536.13/6,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.70

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