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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.52, 8,643.65 and 3,430.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.52, 8,643.65 and 3,430.95 is: 4,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.52 : 8,643.65 = 3,430.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.52/8,643.65 = 3,430.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.52x = 8,643.65 × 3,430.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.52x = 29,655,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,655,913.81/6,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.70

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