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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.26, 8,843.40 and 3,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.26, 8,843.40 and 3,464.26 is: 4,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.26 : 8,843.40 = 3,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.26/8,843.40 = 3,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.26x = 8,843.40 × 3,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.26x = 30,635,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,635,836.88/6,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.68

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