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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.64, 8,657.31 and 3,620.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.64, 8,657.31 and 3,620.89 is: 4,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.64 : 8,657.31 = 3,620.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.64/8,657.31 = 3,620.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.64x = 8,657.31 × 3,620.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.64x = 31,347,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,167.21/6,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.65

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