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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.50, 8,644.65 and 3,431.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.50, 8,644.65 and 3,431.87 is: 4,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.50 : 8,644.65 = 3,431.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.50/8,644.65 = 3,431.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.50x = 8,644.65 × 3,431.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.50x = 29,667,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,667,315.00/6,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.78

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