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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.20, 8,650.34 and 3,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.20, 8,650.34 and 3,435.40 is: 4,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.20 : 8,650.34 = 3,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.20/8,650.34 = 3,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.20x = 8,650.34 × 3,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.20x = 29,717,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,717,378.04/6,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.97

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