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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.93, 8,651.25 and 3,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.93, 8,651.25 and 3,616.40 is: 4,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.93 : 8,651.25 = 3,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.93/8,651.25 = 3,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.93x = 8,651.25 × 3,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.93x = 31,286,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,286,337.24/6,267.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.49

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