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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.67, 8,652.39 and 3,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.67, 8,652.39 and 3,617.07 is: 4,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.67 : 8,652.39 = 3,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.67/8,652.39 = 3,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.67x = 8,652.39 × 3,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.67x = 31,296,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,300.30/6,269.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.70

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