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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.03, 8,660.90 and 3,481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.03, 8,660.90 and 3,481.53 is: 4,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.03 : 8,660.90 = 3,481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.03/8,660.90 = 3,481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.03x = 8,660.90 × 3,481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.03x = 30,153,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,153,165.77/6,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.50

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