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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.80, 8,643.27 and 3,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.80, 8,643.27 and 3,574.08 is: 4,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.80 : 8,643.27 = 3,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.80/8,643.27 = 3,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.80x = 8,643.27 × 3,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.80x = 30,891,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,891,738.44/6,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.01

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