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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.13, 8,657.69 and 3,621.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.13, 8,657.69 and 3,621.65 is: 4,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.13 : 8,657.69 = 3,621.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.13/8,657.69 = 3,621.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.13x = 8,657.69 × 3,621.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.13x = 31,355,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,061.59/6,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.52

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