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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.55, 8,667.17 and 3,448.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.55, 8,667.17 and 3,448.17 is: 4,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.55 : 8,667.17 = 3,448.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.55/8,667.17 = 3,448.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.55x = 8,667.17 × 3,448.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.55x = 29,885,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,885,858.34/6,280.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.48

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