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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.66, 8,650.69 and 3,436.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.66, 8,650.69 and 3,436.19 is: 4,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.66 : 8,650.69 = 3,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.66/8,650.69 = 3,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.66x = 8,650.69 × 3,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.66x = 29,725,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,725,371.22/6,268.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.91

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