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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.12, 8,652.38 and 3,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.12, 8,652.38 and 3,581.66 is: 4,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.12 : 8,652.38 = 3,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.12/8,652.38 = 3,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.12x = 8,652.38 × 3,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.12x = 30,989,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,989,822.18/6,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.46

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