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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.58, 8,649.43 and 3,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.58, 8,649.43 and 3,473.08 is: 4,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.58 : 8,649.43 = 3,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.58/8,649.43 = 3,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.58x = 8,649.43 × 3,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.58x = 30,040,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,040,110.41/6,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.94

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