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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.12, 8,657.52 and 3,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.12, 8,657.52 and 3,620.64 is: 4,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.12 : 8,657.52 = 3,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.12/8,657.52 = 3,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.12x = 8,657.52 × 3,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.12x = 31,345,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,345,763.21/6,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.84

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