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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.92, 8,653.95 and 3,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.92, 8,653.95 and 3,582.50 is: 4,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.92 : 8,653.95 = 3,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.92/8,653.95 = 3,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.92x = 8,653.95 × 3,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.92x = 31,002,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,002,751.62/6,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.89

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