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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.01, 8,638.35 and 3,426.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.01, 8,638.35 and 3,426.77 is: 4,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.01 : 8,638.35 = 3,426.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.01/8,638.35 = 3,426.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.01x = 8,638.35 × 3,426.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.01x = 29,601,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,601,595.44/6,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.68

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