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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.13, 8,644.50 and 3,469.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.13, 8,644.50 and 3,469.63 is: 4,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.13 : 8,644.50 = 3,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.13/8,644.50 = 3,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.13x = 8,644.50 × 3,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.13x = 29,993,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,993,216.54/6,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.09

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