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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.99, 8,665.11 and 3,446.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.99, 8,665.11 and 3,446.19 is: 4,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.99 : 8,665.11 = 3,446.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.99/8,665.11 = 3,446.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.99x = 8,665.11 × 3,446.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.99x = 29,861,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,861,615.43/6,278.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.80

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