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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.04, 8,645.66 and 3,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.04, 8,645.66 and 3,432.39 is: 4,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.04 : 8,645.66 = 3,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.04/8,645.66 = 3,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.04x = 8,645.66 × 3,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.04x = 29,675,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,675,259.77/6,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.64

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