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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.01, 8,651.73 and 3,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.01, 8,651.73 and 3,616.93 is: 4,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.01 : 8,651.73 = 3,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.01/8,651.73 = 3,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.01x = 8,651.73 × 3,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.01x = 31,292,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,292,701.79/6,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.85

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