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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.34, 8,651.51 and 3,436.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.34, 8,651.51 and 3,436.77 is: 4,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.34 : 8,651.51 = 3,436.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.34/8,651.51 = 3,436.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.34x = 8,651.51 × 3,436.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.34x = 29,733,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,250.02/6,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.64

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