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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.02, 8,652.54 and 3,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.02, 8,652.54 and 3,437.62 is: 4,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.02 : 8,652.54 = 3,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.02/8,652.54 = 3,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.02x = 8,652.54 × 3,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.02x = 29,744,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,744,144.55/6,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.87

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