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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.26, 8,667.16 and 3,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.26, 8,667.16 and 3,485.76 is: 4,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.26 : 8,667.16 = 3,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.26/8,667.16 = 3,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.26x = 8,667.16 × 3,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.26x = 30,211,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,211,639.64/6,280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.57

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