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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.52, 8,660.31 and 3,443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.52, 8,660.31 and 3,443.18 is: 4,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.52 : 8,660.31 = 3,443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.52/8,660.31 = 3,443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.52x = 8,660.31 × 3,443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.52x = 29,818,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,818,949.97/6,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.63

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