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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.13, 8,651.57 and 3,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.13, 8,651.57 and 3,616.71 is: 4,991.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.13 : 8,651.57 = 3,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.13/8,651.57 = 3,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.13x = 8,651.57 × 3,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.13x = 31,290,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,290,201.65/6,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.16

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