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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.84, 8,660.87 and 3,443.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.84, 8,660.87 and 3,443.45 is: 4,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.84 : 8,660.87 = 3,443.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.84/8,660.87 = 3,443.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.84x = 8,660.87 × 3,443.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.84x = 29,823,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,823,303.06/6,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.08

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