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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.12, 8,662.36 and 3,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.12, 8,662.36 and 3,482.64 is: 4,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.12 : 8,662.36 = 3,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.12/8,662.36 = 3,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.12x = 8,662.36 × 3,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.12x = 30,167,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,167,881.43/6,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.01

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