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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.84, 8,649.75 and 3,435.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.84, 8,649.75 and 3,435.13 is: 4,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.84 : 8,649.75 = 3,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.84/8,649.75 = 3,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.84x = 8,649.75 × 3,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.84x = 29,713,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,713,015.72/6,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.55

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