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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.10, 8,661.22 and 3,443.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.10, 8,661.22 and 3,443.71 is: 4,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.10 : 8,661.22 = 3,443.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.10/8,661.22 = 3,443.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.10x = 8,661.22 × 3,443.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.10x = 29,826,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,826,669.40/6,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.42

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