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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.52, 8,641.58 and 3,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.52, 8,641.58 and 3,467.32 is: 4,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.52 : 8,641.58 = 3,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.52/8,641.58 = 3,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.52x = 8,641.58 × 3,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.52x = 29,963,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,963,123.17/6,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.52

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