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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.72, 8,653.41 and 3,438.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.72, 8,653.41 and 3,438.15 is: 4,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.72 : 8,653.41 = 3,438.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.72/8,653.41 = 3,438.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.72x = 8,653.41 × 3,438.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.72x = 29,751,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,721.59/6,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.55

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