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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.35, 8,661.06 and 3,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.35, 8,661.06 and 3,443.66 is: 4,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.35 : 8,661.06 = 3,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.35/8,661.06 = 3,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.35x = 8,661.06 × 3,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.35x = 29,825,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,715.49/6,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.08

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