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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.02, 8,655.54 and 3,439.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.02, 8,655.54 and 3,439.51 is: 4,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.02 : 8,655.54 = 3,439.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.02/8,655.54 = 3,439.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.02x = 8,655.54 × 3,439.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.02x = 29,770,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,816.39/6,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.61

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