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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.02, 8,653.71 and 3,619.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.02, 8,653.71 and 3,619.29 is: 4,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.02 : 8,653.71 = 3,619.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.02/8,653.71 = 3,619.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.02x = 8,653.71 × 3,619.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.02x = 31,320,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,320,286.07/6,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.45

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