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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.38, 8,642.43 and 3,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.38, 8,642.43 and 3,574.40 is: 4,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.38 : 8,642.43 = 3,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.38/8,642.43 = 3,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.38x = 8,642.43 × 3,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.38x = 30,891,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,891,458.58/6,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.86

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