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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.32, 8,650.38 and 3,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.32, 8,650.38 and 3,435.66 is: 4,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.32 : 8,650.38 = 3,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.32/8,650.38 = 3,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.32x = 8,650.38 × 3,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.32x = 29,719,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,719,764.55/6,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.26

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