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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.47, 8,649.10 and 3,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.47, 8,649.10 and 3,435.02 is: 4,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.47 : 8,649.10 = 3,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.47/8,649.10 = 3,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.47x = 8,649.10 × 3,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.47x = 29,709,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,831.48/6,267.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.32

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