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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.11, 8,650.40 and 3,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.11, 8,650.40 and 3,473.79 is: 4,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.11 : 8,650.40 = 3,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.11/8,650.40 = 3,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.11x = 8,650.40 × 3,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.11x = 30,049,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,049,655.65/6,268.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.05

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