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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.60, 9,404.52 and 3,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.60, 9,404.52 and 3,344.50 is: 5,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.60 : 9,404.52 = 3,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.60/9,404.52 = 3,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.60x = 9,404.52 × 3,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.60x = 31,453,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,453,417.14/6,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.61

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