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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.60, 8,664.36 and 3,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.60, 8,664.36 and 3,484.04 is: 4,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.60 : 8,664.36 = 3,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.60/8,664.36 = 3,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.60x = 8,664.36 × 3,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.60x = 30,186,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,186,976.81/6,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.92

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