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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.84, 8,649.62 and 3,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.84, 8,649.62 and 3,473.34 is: 4,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.84 : 8,649.62 = 3,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.84/8,649.62 = 3,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.84x = 8,649.62 × 3,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.84x = 30,043,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,043,071.13/6,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.21

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