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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.16, 8,670.12 and 3,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.16, 8,670.12 and 3,487.84 is: 4,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.16 : 8,670.12 = 3,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.16/8,670.12 = 3,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.16x = 8,670.12 × 3,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.16x = 30,239,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,239,991.34/6,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.63

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