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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.94, 8,662.21 and 3,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.94, 8,662.21 and 3,444.58 is: 4,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.94 : 8,662.21 = 3,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.94/8,662.21 = 3,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.94x = 8,662.21 × 3,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.94x = 29,837,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,677.54/6,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.54

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