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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.35, 8,650.25 and 3,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.35, 8,650.25 and 3,435.88 is: 4,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.35 : 8,650.25 = 3,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.35/8,650.25 = 3,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.35x = 8,650.25 × 3,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.35x = 29,721,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,721,220.97/6,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.47

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