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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.01, 8,659.58 and 3,442.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.01, 8,659.58 and 3,442.39 is: 4,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.01 : 8,659.58 = 3,442.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.01/8,659.58 = 3,442.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.01x = 8,659.58 × 3,442.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.01x = 29,809,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,638.55/6,275.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.53

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