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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.36, 8,653.41 and 3,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.36, 8,653.41 and 3,475.86 is: 4,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.36 : 8,653.41 = 3,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.36/8,653.41 = 3,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.36x = 8,653.41 × 3,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.36x = 30,078,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,078,041.68/6,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.86

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