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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.83, 8,649.77 and 3,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.83, 8,649.77 and 3,473.33 is: 4,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.83 : 8,649.77 = 3,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.83/8,649.77 = 3,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.83x = 8,649.77 × 3,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.83x = 30,043,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,043,471.07/6,267.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.28

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