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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.75, 8,667.62 and 3,486.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.75, 8,667.62 and 3,486.43 is: 4,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.75 : 8,667.62 = 3,486.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.75/8,667.62 = 3,486.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.75x = 8,667.62 × 3,486.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.75x = 30,219,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,219,050.40/6,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.38

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