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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.09, 8,653.25 and 3,618.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.09, 8,653.25 and 3,618.23 is: 4,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.09 : 8,653.25 = 3,618.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.09/8,653.25 = 3,618.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.09x = 8,653.25 × 3,618.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.09x = 31,309,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,309,448.75/6,269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.26

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