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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.52, 8,651.16 and 3,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.52, 8,651.16 and 3,475.56 is: 4,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.52 : 8,651.16 = 3,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.52/8,651.16 = 3,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.52x = 8,651.16 × 3,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.52x = 30,067,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,067,625.65/6,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.84

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