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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.24, 8,643.96 and 3,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.24, 8,643.96 and 3,469.56 is: 4,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.24 : 8,643.96 = 3,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.24/8,643.96 = 3,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.24x = 8,643.96 × 3,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.24x = 29,990,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,990,737.86/6,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.61

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