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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.60, 8,667.12 and 3,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.60, 8,667.12 and 3,486.04 is: 4,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.60 : 8,667.12 = 3,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.60/8,667.12 = 3,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.60x = 8,667.12 × 3,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.60x = 30,213,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,213,927.00/6,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.68

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