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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.50, 8,850.63 and 3,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.50, 8,850.63 and 3,469.50 is: 4,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.50 : 8,850.63 = 3,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.50/8,850.63 = 3,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.50x = 8,850.63 × 3,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.50x = 30,707,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,707,260.79/6,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.91

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