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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.07, 8,649.23 and 3,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.07, 8,649.23 and 3,616.34 is: 4,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.07 : 8,649.23 = 3,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.07/8,649.23 = 3,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.07x = 8,649.23 × 3,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.07x = 31,278,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,278,495.09/6,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.14

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