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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.06, 8,653.47 and 3,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.06, 8,653.47 and 3,617.53 is: 4,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.06 : 8,653.47 = 3,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.06/8,653.47 = 3,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.06x = 8,653.47 × 3,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.06x = 31,304,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304,187.33/6,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.44

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