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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.36, 8,657.94 and 3,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.36, 8,657.94 and 3,479.32 is: 4,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.36 : 8,657.94 = 3,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.36/8,657.94 = 3,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.36x = 8,657.94 × 3,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.36x = 30,123,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,123,743.80/6,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.09

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