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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.84, 8,668.54 and 3,449.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.84, 8,668.54 and 3,449.27 is: 4,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.84 : 8,668.54 = 3,449.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.84/8,668.54 = 3,449.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.84x = 8,668.54 × 3,449.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.84x = 29,900,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,900,134.97/6,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.77

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