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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.08, 8,651.21 and 3,436.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.08, 8,651.21 and 3,436.38 is: 4,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.08 : 8,651.21 = 3,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.08/8,651.21 = 3,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.08x = 8,651.21 × 3,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.08x = 29,728,810.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,728,810.35/6,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.13

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