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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.76, 8,650.20 and 3,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.76, 8,650.20 and 3,473.52 is: 4,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.76 : 8,650.20 = 3,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.76/8,650.20 = 3,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.76x = 8,650.20 × 3,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.76x = 30,046,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,046,642.70/6,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.84

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