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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.63, 8,652.03 and 3,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.63, 8,652.03 and 3,437.18 is: 4,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.63 : 8,652.03 = 3,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.63/8,652.03 = 3,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.63x = 8,652.03 × 3,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.63x = 29,738,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,738,581.27/6,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.28

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