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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.86, 8,652.72 and 3,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.86, 8,652.72 and 3,475.36 is: 4,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.86 : 8,652.72 = 3,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.86/8,652.72 = 3,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.86x = 8,652.72 × 3,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.86x = 30,071,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,071,316.98/6,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.17

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