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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.15, 8,651.38 and 3,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.15, 8,651.38 and 3,436.69 is: 4,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.15 : 8,651.38 = 3,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.15/8,651.38 = 3,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.15x = 8,651.38 × 3,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.15x = 29,732,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732,080.91/6,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.60

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