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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.06, 8,650.83 and 3,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.06, 8,650.83 and 3,614.94 is: 4,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.06 : 8,650.83 = 3,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.06/8,650.83 = 3,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.06x = 8,650.83 × 3,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.06x = 31,272,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,231.40/6,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.14

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