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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.44, 8,650.38 and 3,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.44, 8,650.38 and 3,473.94 is: 4,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.44 : 8,650.38 = 3,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.44/8,650.38 = 3,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.44x = 8,650.38 × 3,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.44x = 30,050,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,050,901.10/6,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.00

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