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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.54, 8,650.28 and 3,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.54, 8,650.28 and 3,616.80 is: 4,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.54 : 8,650.28 = 3,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.54/8,650.28 = 3,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.54x = 8,650.28 × 3,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.54x = 31,286,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,286,271.37/6,268.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.00

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