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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.12, 8,650.10 and 3,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.12, 8,650.10 and 3,435.76 is: 4,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.12 : 8,650.10 = 3,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.12/8,650.10 = 3,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.12x = 8,650.10 × 3,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.12x = 29,719,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,719,703.97/6,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.41

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