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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.83, 8,643.84 and 3,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.83, 8,643.84 and 3,574.44 is: 4,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.83 : 8,643.84 = 3,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.83/8,643.84 = 3,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.83x = 8,643.84 × 3,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.83x = 30,896,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,896,887.45/6,262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.37

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