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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.23, 8,651.53 and 3,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.23, 8,651.53 and 3,397.96 is: 4,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.23 : 8,651.53 = 3,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.23/8,651.53 = 3,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.23x = 8,651.53 × 3,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.23x = 29,397,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,397,552.88/6,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.18

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