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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.56, 8,658.60 and 3,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.56, 8,658.60 and 3,622.08 is: 4,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.56 : 8,658.60 = 3,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.56/8,658.60 = 3,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.56x = 8,658.60 × 3,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.56x = 31,362,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,362,141.89/6,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.30

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