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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.89, 8,646.35 and 3,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.89, 8,646.35 and 3,433.28 is: 4,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.89 : 8,646.35 = 3,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.89/8,646.35 = 3,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.89x = 8,646.35 × 3,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.89x = 29,685,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,685,280.13/6,265.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.60

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