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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.07, 8,650.60 and 3,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.07, 8,650.60 and 3,617.34 is: 4,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.07 : 8,650.60 = 3,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.07/8,650.60 = 3,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.07x = 8,650.60 × 3,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.07x = 31,292,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,292,161.40/6,269.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.52

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