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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.28, 8,643.24 and 3,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.28, 8,643.24 and 3,468.96 is: 4,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.28 : 8,643.24 = 3,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.28/8,643.24 = 3,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.28x = 8,643.24 × 3,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.28x = 29,983,053.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,983,053.83/6,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.12

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