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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.86, 8,663.49 and 3,483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.86, 8,663.49 and 3,483.54 is: 4,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.86 : 8,663.49 = 3,483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.86/8,663.49 = 3,483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.86x = 8,663.49 × 3,483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.86x = 30,179,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,179,613.95/6,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.31

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