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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.28, 8,664.06 and 3,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.28, 8,664.06 and 3,483.78 is: 4,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.28 : 8,664.06 = 3,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.28/8,664.06 = 3,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.28x = 8,664.06 × 3,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.28x = 30,183,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,183,678.95/6,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.64

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