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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.12, 8,666.50 and 3,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.12, 8,666.50 and 3,485.64 is: 4,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.12 : 8,666.50 = 3,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.12/8,666.50 = 3,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.12x = 8,666.50 × 3,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.12x = 30,208,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,299.06/6,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.15

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