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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.29, 8,651.73 and 3,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.29, 8,651.73 and 3,436.94 is: 4,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.29 : 8,651.73 = 3,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.29/8,651.73 = 3,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.29x = 8,651.73 × 3,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.29x = 29,735,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,735,476.91/6,269.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.04

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