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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.27, 8,657.27 and 3,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.27, 8,657.27 and 3,440.76 is: 4,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.27 : 8,657.27 = 3,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.27/8,657.27 = 3,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.27x = 8,657.27 × 3,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.27x = 29,787,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,787,588.33/6,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.34

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