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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.88, 8,650.28 and 3,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.88, 8,650.28 and 3,473.38 is: 4,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.88 : 8,650.28 = 3,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.88/8,650.28 = 3,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.88x = 8,650.28 × 3,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.88x = 30,045,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,045,648.93/6,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.59

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