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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.34, 8,645.07 and 3,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.34, 8,645.07 and 3,469.84 is: 4,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.34 : 8,645.07 = 3,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.34/8,645.07 = 3,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.34x = 8,645.07 × 3,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.34x = 29,997,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,997,009.69/6,264.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.53

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