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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.42, 8,650.32 and 3,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.42, 8,650.32 and 3,614.46 is: 4,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.42 : 8,650.32 = 3,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.42/8,650.32 = 3,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.42x = 8,650.32 × 3,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.42x = 31,266,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,266,254.51/6,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.70

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