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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.28, 8,644.21 and 3,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.28, 8,644.21 and 3,575.13 is: 4,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.28 : 8,644.21 = 3,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.28/8,644.21 = 3,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.28x = 8,644.21 × 3,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.28x = 30,904,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,904,174.50/6,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.40

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