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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.96, 8,662.37 and 3,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.96, 8,662.37 and 3,444.46 is: 4,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.96 : 8,662.37 = 3,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.96/8,662.37 = 3,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.96x = 8,662.37 × 3,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.96x = 29,837,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,186.97/6,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.45

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