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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.27, 8,661.35 and 3,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.27, 8,661.35 and 3,443.93 is: 4,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.27 : 8,661.35 = 3,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.27/8,661.35 = 3,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.27x = 8,661.35 × 3,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.27x = 29,829,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829,022.58/6,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.67

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