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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.24, 8,657.04 and 3,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.24, 8,657.04 and 3,440.62 is: 4,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.24 : 8,657.04 = 3,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.24/8,657.04 = 3,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.24x = 8,657.04 × 3,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.24x = 29,785,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,584.96/6,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.04

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