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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.17, 8,650.33 and 3,615.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.17, 8,650.33 and 3,615.57 is: 4,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.17 : 8,650.33 = 3,615.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.17/8,650.33 = 3,615.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.17x = 8,650.33 × 3,615.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.17x = 31,275,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,275,893.47/6,268.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.64

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