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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.17, 8,666.62 and 3,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.17, 8,666.62 and 3,447.56 is: 4,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.17 : 8,666.62 = 3,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.17/8,666.62 = 3,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.17x = 8,666.62 × 3,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.17x = 29,878,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,878,692.45/6,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.62

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