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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.07, 8,652.69 and 3,475.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.07, 8,652.69 and 3,475.57 is: 4,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.07 : 8,652.69 = 3,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.07/8,652.69 = 3,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.07x = 8,652.69 × 3,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.07x = 30,072,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,986.52/6,270.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.28

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