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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.71, 8,655.12 and 3,439.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.71, 8,655.12 and 3,439.21 is: 4,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.71 : 8,655.12 = 3,439.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.71/8,655.12 = 3,439.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.71x = 8,655.12 × 3,439.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.71x = 29,766,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,766,731.98/6,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.19

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