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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.84, 8,643.67 and 3,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.84, 8,643.67 and 3,574.05 is: 4,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.84 : 8,643.67 = 3,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.84/8,643.67 = 3,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.84x = 8,643.67 × 3,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.84x = 30,892,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,892,867.41/6,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.72

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