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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.35, 8,661.36 and 3,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.35, 8,661.36 and 3,481.85 is: 4,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.35 : 8,661.36 = 3,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.35/8,661.36 = 3,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.35x = 8,661.36 × 3,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.35x = 30,157,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,157,556.32/6,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.95

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