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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.56, 8,650.14 and 3,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.56, 8,650.14 and 3,614.44 is: 4,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.56 : 8,650.14 = 3,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.56/8,650.14 = 3,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.56x = 8,650.14 × 3,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.56x = 31,265,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,265,412.02/6,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.45

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