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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.04, 8,662.31 and 3,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.04, 8,662.31 and 3,482.54 is: 4,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.04 : 8,662.31 = 3,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.04/8,662.31 = 3,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.04x = 8,662.31 × 3,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.04x = 30,166,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,166,806.46/6,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.90

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