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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.35, 8,651.79 and 3,436.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.35, 8,651.79 and 3,436.99 is: 4,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.35 : 8,651.79 = 3,436.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.35/8,651.79 = 3,436.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.35x = 8,651.79 × 3,436.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.35x = 29,736,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,736,115.71/6,269.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.09

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