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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.36, 8,647.83 and 3,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.36, 8,647.83 and 3,433.97 is: 4,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.36 : 8,647.83 = 3,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.36/8,647.83 = 3,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.36x = 8,647.83 × 3,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.36x = 29,696,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696,388.79/6,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.02

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