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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.14, 8,652.87 and 3,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.14, 8,652.87 and 3,618.10 is: 4,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.14 : 8,652.87 = 3,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.14/8,652.87 = 3,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.14x = 8,652.87 × 3,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.14x = 31,306,948.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,306,948.95/6,270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.02

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