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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.78, 8,652.27 and 3,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.78, 8,652.27 and 3,475.28 is: 4,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.78 : 8,652.27 = 3,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.78/8,652.27 = 3,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.78x = 8,652.27 × 3,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.78x = 30,069,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,069,060.89/6,269.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.87

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