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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.08, 8,658.27 and 3,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.08, 8,658.27 and 3,441.42 is: 4,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.08 : 8,658.27 = 3,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.08/8,658.27 = 3,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.08x = 8,658.27 × 3,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.08x = 29,796,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,743.54/6,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.18

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