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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.52, 8,651.98 and 3,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.52, 8,651.98 and 3,617.04 is: 4,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.52 : 8,651.98 = 3,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.52/8,651.98 = 3,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.52x = 8,651.98 × 3,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.52x = 31,294,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,294,557.74/6,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.54

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