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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.16, 8,641.45 and 3,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.16, 8,641.45 and 3,429.02 is: 4,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.16 : 8,641.45 = 3,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.16/8,641.45 = 3,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.16x = 8,641.45 × 3,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.16x = 29,631,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,631,704.88/6,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.87

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