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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.66, 8,665.29 and 3,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.66, 8,665.29 and 3,484.34 is: 4,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.66 : 8,665.29 = 3,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.66/8,665.29 = 3,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.66x = 8,665.29 × 3,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.66x = 30,192,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,192,816.56/6,278.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.80

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