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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.74, 8,652.34 and 3,437.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.74, 8,652.34 and 3,437.05 is: 4,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.74 : 8,652.34 = 3,437.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.74/8,652.34 = 3,437.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.74x = 8,652.34 × 3,437.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.74x = 29,738,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,738,525.20/6,269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.18

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