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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.17, 8,650.95 and 3,436.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.17, 8,650.95 and 3,436.49 is: 4,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.17 : 8,650.95 = 3,436.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.17/8,650.95 = 3,436.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.17x = 8,650.95 × 3,436.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.17x = 29,728,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,728,949.48/6,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.09

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