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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.72, 8,662.04 and 3,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.72, 8,662.04 and 3,444.20 is: 4,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.72 : 8,662.04 = 3,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.72/8,662.04 = 3,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.72x = 8,662.04 × 3,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.72x = 29,833,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,833,798.17/6,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.09

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