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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.25, 8,661.23 and 3,482.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.25, 8,661.23 and 3,482.29 is: 4,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.25 : 8,661.23 = 3,482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.25/8,661.23 = 3,482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.25x = 8,661.23 × 3,482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.25x = 30,160,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,160,914.62/6,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.56

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