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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.02, 8,651.16 and 3,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.02, 8,651.16 and 3,436.62 is: 4,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.02 : 8,651.16 = 3,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.02/8,651.16 = 3,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.02x = 8,651.16 × 3,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.02x = 29,730,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,749.48/6,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.49

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