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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.44, 8,657.36 and 3,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.44, 8,657.36 and 3,478.94 is: 4,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.44 : 8,657.36 = 3,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.44/8,657.36 = 3,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.44x = 8,657.36 × 3,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.44x = 30,118,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118,436.00/6,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.94

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