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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.02, 8,668.94 and 3,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.02, 8,668.94 and 3,487.70 is: 4,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.02 : 8,668.94 = 3,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.02/8,668.94 = 3,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.02x = 8,668.94 × 3,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.02x = 30,234,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,234,662.04/6,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.89

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