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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.80, 8,658.04 and 3,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.80, 8,658.04 and 3,621.16 is: 4,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.80 : 8,658.04 = 3,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.80/8,658.04 = 3,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.80x = 8,658.04 × 3,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.80x = 31,352,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,352,148.13/6,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.31

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