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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.60, 8,668.69 and 3,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.60, 8,668.69 and 3,448.56 is: 4,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.60 : 8,668.69 = 3,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.60/8,668.69 = 3,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.60x = 8,668.69 × 3,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.60x = 29,894,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,894,497.59/6,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.06

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