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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.84, 8,644.20 and 3,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.84, 8,644.20 and 3,469.16 is: 4,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.84 : 8,644.20 = 3,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.84/8,644.20 = 3,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.84x = 8,644.20 × 3,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.84x = 29,988,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,112.87/6,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.50

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