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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.23, 8,652.91 and 3,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.23, 8,652.91 and 3,398.96 is: 4,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.23 : 8,652.91 = 3,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.23/8,652.91 = 3,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.23x = 8,652.91 × 3,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.23x = 29,410,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,410,894.97/6,270.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.56

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