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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.50, 8,657.33 and 3,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.50, 8,657.33 and 3,440.94 is: 4,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.50 : 8,657.33 = 3,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.50/8,657.33 = 3,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.50x = 8,657.33 × 3,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.50x = 29,789,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789,353.09/6,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.44

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