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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.94, 8,649.36 and 3,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.94, 8,649.36 and 3,579.46 is: 4,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.94 : 8,649.36 = 3,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.94/8,649.36 = 3,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.94x = 8,649.36 × 3,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.94x = 30,960,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,960,038.15/6,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.43

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