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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.07, 8,654.31 and 3,438.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.07, 8,654.31 and 3,438.27 is: 4,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.07 : 8,654.31 = 3,438.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.07/8,654.31 = 3,438.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.07x = 8,654.31 × 3,438.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.07x = 29,755,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,755,854.44/6,271.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.94

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