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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.32, 8,661.40 and 3,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.32, 8,661.40 and 3,443.64 is: 4,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.32 : 8,661.40 = 3,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.32/8,661.40 = 3,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.32x = 8,661.40 × 3,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.32x = 29,826,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,826,719.62/6,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.27

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