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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.24, 8,650.76 and 3,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.24, 8,650.76 and 3,616.08 is: 4,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.24 : 8,650.76 = 3,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.24/8,650.76 = 3,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.24x = 8,650.76 × 3,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.24x = 31,281,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,281,840.22/6,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.53

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