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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.31, 8,650.27 and 3,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.31, 8,650.27 and 3,435.87 is: 4,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.31 : 8,650.27 = 3,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.31/8,650.27 = 3,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.31x = 8,650.27 × 3,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.31x = 29,721,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,721,203.18/6,268.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.50

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