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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.69, 8,664.69 and 3,446.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.69, 8,664.69 and 3,446.33 is: 4,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.69 : 8,664.69 = 3,446.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.69/8,664.69 = 3,446.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.69x = 8,664.69 × 3,446.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.69x = 29,861,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,861,350.69/6,278.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.99

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