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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.52, 8,649.56 and 3,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.52, 8,649.56 and 3,614.88 is: 4,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.52 : 8,649.56 = 3,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.52/8,649.56 = 3,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.52x = 8,649.56 × 3,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.52x = 31,267,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,267,121.45/6,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.75

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