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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.82, 8,653.84 and 3,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.82, 8,653.84 and 3,618.32 is: 4,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.82 : 8,653.84 = 3,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.82/8,653.84 = 3,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.82x = 8,653.84 × 3,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.82x = 31,312,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,312,358.71/6,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.35

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