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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.90, 8,652.33 and 3,581.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.90, 8,652.33 and 3,581.43 is: 4,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.90 : 8,652.33 = 3,581.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.90/8,652.33 = 3,581.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.90x = 8,652.33 × 3,581.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.90x = 30,987,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,987,714.23/6,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.51

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