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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.08, 8,665.16 and 3,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.08, 8,665.16 and 3,484.56 is: 4,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.08 : 8,665.16 = 3,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.08/8,665.16 = 3,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.08x = 8,665.16 × 3,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.08x = 30,194,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,194,269.93/6,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.71

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