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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282, 8,669.27 and 3,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282, 8,669.27 and 3,449.64 is: 4,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282 : 8,669.27 = 3,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282/8,669.27 = 3,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282x = 8,669.27 × 3,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282x = 29,905,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905,860.56/6,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.56

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