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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.72, 8,652.50 and 3,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.72, 8,652.50 and 3,475.22 is: 4,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.72 : 8,652.50 = 3,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.72/8,652.50 = 3,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.72x = 8,652.50 × 3,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.72x = 30,069,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,069,280.41/6,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.96

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