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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.86, 8,656.87 and 3,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.86, 8,656.87 and 3,478.36 is: 4,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.86 : 8,656.87 = 3,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.86/8,656.87 = 3,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.86x = 8,656.87 × 3,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.86x = 30,111,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,111,710.33/6,272.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.32

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