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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.08, 8,667.41 and 3,448.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.08, 8,667.41 and 3,448.00 is: 4,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.08 : 8,667.41 = 3,448.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.08/8,667.41 = 3,448.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.08x = 8,667.41 × 3,448.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.08x = 29,885,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,885,223.27/6,281.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.98

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