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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.60, 8,669.04 and 3,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.60, 8,669.04 and 3,487.10 is: 4,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.60 : 8,669.04 = 3,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.60/8,669.04 = 3,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.60x = 8,669.04 × 3,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.60x = 30,229,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,229,809.38/6,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.44

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