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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.10, 8,669.13 and 3,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.10, 8,669.13 and 3,449.44 is: 4,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.10 : 8,669.13 = 3,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.10/8,669.13 = 3,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.10x = 8,669.13 × 3,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.10x = 29,903,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,903,643.79/6,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.13

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