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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.68, 8,660.67 and 3,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.68, 8,660.67 and 3,443.17 is: 4,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.68 : 8,660.67 = 3,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.68/8,660.67 = 3,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.68x = 8,660.67 × 3,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.68x = 29,820,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,820,159.12/6,275.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.70

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