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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.66, 8,653.05 and 3,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.66, 8,653.05 and 3,437.58 is: 4,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.66 : 8,653.05 = 3,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.66/8,653.05 = 3,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.66x = 8,653.05 × 3,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.66x = 29,745,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,745,551.62/6,270.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.61

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