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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.36, 8,649.36 and 3,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.36, 8,649.36 and 3,473.04 is: 4,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.36 : 8,649.36 = 3,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.36/8,649.36 = 3,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.36x = 8,649.36 × 3,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.36x = 30,039,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,573.25/6,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.02

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