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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.88, 8,647.50 and 3,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.88, 8,647.50 and 3,472.28 is: 4,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.88 : 8,647.50 = 3,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.88/8,647.50 = 3,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.88x = 8,647.50 × 3,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.88x = 30,026,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,026,541.30/6,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.07

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