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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.67, 8,647.43 and 3,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.67, 8,647.43 and 3,614.72 is: 4,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.67 : 8,647.43 = 3,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.67/8,647.43 = 3,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.67x = 8,647.43 × 3,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.67x = 31,257,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,257,976.86/6,267.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.18

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