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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.41, 8,647.19 and 3,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.41, 8,647.19 and 3,433.33 is: 4,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.41 : 8,647.19 = 3,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.41/8,647.19 = 3,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.41x = 8,647.19 × 3,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.41x = 29,688,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,596.44/6,266.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.74

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