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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.06, 8,658.14 and 3,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.06, 8,658.14 and 3,441.36 is: 4,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.06 : 8,658.14 = 3,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.06/8,658.14 = 3,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.06x = 8,658.14 × 3,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.06x = 29,795,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,776.67/6,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.04

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