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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.50, 8,649.28 and 3,434.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.50, 8,649.28 and 3,434.98 is: 4,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.50 : 8,649.28 = 3,434.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.50/8,649.28 = 3,434.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.50x = 8,649.28 × 3,434.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.50x = 29,710,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,103.81/6,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.34

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