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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.50, 8,643.73 and 3,430.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.50, 8,643.73 and 3,430.83 is: 4,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.50 : 8,643.73 = 3,430.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.50/8,643.73 = 3,430.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.50x = 8,643.73 × 3,430.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.50x = 29,655,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,655,168.20/6,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.60

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