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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.91, 8,645.49 and 3,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.91, 8,645.49 and 3,432.27 is: 4,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.91 : 8,645.49 = 3,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.91/8,645.49 = 3,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.91x = 8,645.49 × 3,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.91x = 29,673,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673,655.96/6,264.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.49

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