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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.12, 8,652.66 and 3,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.12, 8,652.66 and 3,475.56 is: 4,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.12 : 8,652.66 = 3,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.12/8,652.66 = 3,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.12x = 8,652.66 × 3,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.12x = 30,072,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,838.99/6,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.21

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