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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.63, 8,646.93 and 3,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.63, 8,646.93 and 3,433.01 is: 4,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.63 : 8,646.93 = 3,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.63/8,646.93 = 3,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.63x = 8,646.93 × 3,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.63x = 29,685,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,685,031.65/6,265.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.76

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