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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.26, 8,651.79 and 3,436.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.26, 8,651.79 and 3,436.89 is: 4,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.26 : 8,651.79 = 3,436.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.26/8,651.79 = 3,436.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.26x = 8,651.79 × 3,436.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.26x = 29,735,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,735,233.35/6,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.03

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