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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.03, 8,650.96 and 3,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.03, 8,650.96 and 3,617.30 is: 4,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.03 : 8,650.96 = 3,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.03/8,650.96 = 3,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.03x = 8,650.96 × 3,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.03x = 31,293,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,117.61/6,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.70

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