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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.16, 8,648.32 and 3,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.16, 8,648.32 and 3,433.97 is: 4,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.16 : 8,648.32 = 3,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.16/8,648.32 = 3,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.16x = 8,648.32 × 3,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.16x = 29,698,071.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,698,071.43/6,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.68

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