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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.92, 8,644.50 and 3,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.92, 8,644.50 and 3,469.48 is: 4,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.92 : 8,644.50 = 3,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.92/8,644.50 = 3,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.92x = 8,644.50 × 3,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.92x = 29,991,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991,919.86/6,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.04

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