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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.84, 8,652.20 and 3,437.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.84, 8,652.20 and 3,437.27 is: 4,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.84 : 8,652.20 = 3,437.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.84/8,652.20 = 3,437.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.84x = 8,652.20 × 3,437.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.84x = 29,739,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,739,947.49/6,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.33

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