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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.10, 8,661.26 and 3,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.10, 8,661.26 and 3,443.60 is: 4,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.10 : 8,661.26 = 3,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.10/8,661.26 = 3,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.10x = 8,661.26 × 3,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.10x = 29,825,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,914.94/6,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.30

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