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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.19, 8,661.03 and 3,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.19, 8,661.03 and 3,443.62 is: 4,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.19 : 8,661.03 = 3,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.19/8,661.03 = 3,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.19x = 8,661.03 × 3,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.19x = 29,825,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,296.13/6,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.13

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