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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.46, 8,658.92 and 3,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.46, 8,658.92 and 3,441.96 is: 4,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.46 : 8,658.92 = 3,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.46/8,658.92 = 3,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.46x = 8,658.92 × 3,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.46x = 29,803,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,803,656.28/6,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.00

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