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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.34, 8,643.33 and 3,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.34, 8,643.33 and 3,468.84 is: 4,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.34 : 8,643.33 = 3,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.34/8,643.33 = 3,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.34x = 8,643.33 × 3,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.34x = 29,982,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,982,328.84/6,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.96

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