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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.93, 8,653.78 and 3,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.93, 8,653.78 and 3,616.98 is: 4,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.93 : 8,653.78 = 3,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.93/8,653.78 = 3,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.93x = 8,653.78 × 3,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.93x = 31,300,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,300,549.18/6,269.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.17

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