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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.32, 8,653.14 and 3,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.32, 8,653.14 and 3,437.66 is: 4,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.32 : 8,653.14 = 3,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.32/8,653.14 = 3,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.32x = 8,653.14 × 3,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.32x = 29,746,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,746,553.25/6,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.02

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