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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.94, 8,650.26 and 4,384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.94, 8,650.26 and 4,384.53 is: 6,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.94 : 8,650.26 = 4,384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.94/8,650.26 = 4,384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.94x = 8,650.26 × 4,384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.94x = 37,927,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,927,324.48/6,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.07

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