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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.68, 8,667.24 and 3,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.68, 8,667.24 and 3,448.12 is: 4,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.68 : 8,667.24 = 3,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.68/8,667.24 = 3,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.68x = 8,667.24 × 3,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.68x = 29,885,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,885,683.59/6,280.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.35

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