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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.88, 8,667.71 and 3,448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.88, 8,667.71 and 3,448.51 is: 4,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.88 : 8,667.71 = 3,448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.88/8,667.71 = 3,448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.88x = 8,667.71 × 3,448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.88x = 29,890,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,890,714.90/6,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.00

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