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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.30, 8,650.22 and 3,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.30, 8,650.22 and 3,473.80 is: 4,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.30 : 8,650.22 = 3,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.30/8,650.22 = 3,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.30x = 8,650.22 × 3,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.30x = 30,049,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,049,134.24/6,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.83

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