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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.84, 8,650.16 and 3,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.84, 8,650.16 and 3,616.12 is: 4,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.84 : 8,650.16 = 3,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.84/8,650.16 = 3,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.84x = 8,650.16 × 3,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.84x = 31,280,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,280,016.58/6,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.56

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