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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.88, 8,662.02 and 3,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.88, 8,662.02 and 3,482.44 is: 4,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.88 : 8,662.02 = 3,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.88/8,662.02 = 3,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.88x = 8,662.02 × 3,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.88x = 30,164,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,164,964.93/6,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.73

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