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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.02, 8,644.95 and 3,471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.02, 8,644.95 and 3,471.06 is: 4,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.02 : 8,644.95 = 3,471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.02/8,644.95 = 3,471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.02x = 8,644.95 × 3,471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.02x = 30,007,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,007,140.15/6,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.63

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