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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.29, 8,653.11 and 3,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.29, 8,653.11 and 3,437.94 is: 4,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.29 : 8,653.11 = 3,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.29/8,653.11 = 3,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.29x = 8,653.11 × 3,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.29x = 29,748,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,748,872.99/6,270.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.42

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