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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.01, 8,649.66 and 3,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.01, 8,649.66 and 3,435.32 is: 4,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.01 : 8,649.66 = 3,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.01/8,649.66 = 3,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.01x = 8,649.66 × 3,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.01x = 29,714,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,352.06/6,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.64

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