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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.39, 8,648.61 and 3,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.39, 8,648.61 and 3,434.24 is: 4,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.39 : 8,648.61 = 3,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.39/8,648.61 = 3,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.39x = 8,648.61 × 3,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.39x = 29,701,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,701,359.16/6,267.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.03

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