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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.91, 8,652.01 and 3,436.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.91, 8,652.01 and 3,436.83 is: 4,742.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.91 : 8,652.01 = 3,436.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.91/8,652.01 = 3,436.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.91x = 8,652.01 × 3,436.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.91x = 29,735,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,735,487.53/6,269.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.57

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