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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.69, 8,668.73 and 3,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.69, 8,668.73 and 3,449.30 is: 4,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.69 : 8,668.73 = 3,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.69/8,668.73 = 3,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.69x = 8,668.73 × 3,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.69x = 29,901,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,015.67/6,281.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.03

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