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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.86, 8,647.14 and 3,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.86, 8,647.14 and 3,433.47 is: 4,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.86 : 8,647.14 = 3,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.86/8,647.14 = 3,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.86x = 8,647.14 × 3,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.86x = 29,689,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,689,705.55/6,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.33

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