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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.19, 8,651.35 and 3,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.19, 8,651.35 and 3,436.56 is: 4,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.19 : 8,651.35 = 3,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.19/8,651.35 = 3,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.19x = 8,651.35 × 3,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.19x = 29,730,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,920.09/6,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.39

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