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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.26, 8,643.39 and 3,430.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.26, 8,643.39 and 3,430.58 is: 4,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.26 : 8,643.39 = 3,430.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.26/8,643.39 = 3,430.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.26x = 8,643.39 × 3,430.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.26x = 29,651,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,651,797.65/6,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.25

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