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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.89, 8,659.04 and 3,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.89, 8,659.04 and 3,622.14 is: 4,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.89 : 8,659.04 = 3,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.89/8,659.04 = 3,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.89x = 8,659.04 × 3,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.89x = 31,364,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,364,237.03/6,274.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.37

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