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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.56, 8,643.81 and 3,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.56, 8,643.81 and 3,430.88 is: 4,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.56 : 8,643.81 = 3,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.56/8,643.81 = 3,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.56x = 8,643.81 × 3,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.56x = 29,655,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,655,857.70/6,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.67

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