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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.71, 8,649.28 and 3,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.71, 8,649.28 and 3,435.14 is: 4,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.71 : 8,649.28 = 3,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.71/8,649.28 = 3,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.71x = 8,649.28 × 3,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.71x = 29,711,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,711,513.62/6,267.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.41

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