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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.02, 8,662.02 and 3,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.02, 8,662.02 and 3,482.70 is: 4,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.02 : 8,662.02 = 3,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.02/8,662.02 = 3,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.02x = 8,662.02 × 3,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.02x = 30,167,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,167,217.05/6,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.98

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