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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.18, 8,669.07 and 3,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.18, 8,669.07 and 3,487.50 is: 4,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.18 : 8,669.07 = 3,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.18/8,669.07 = 3,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.18x = 8,669.07 × 3,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.18x = 30,233,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,233,381.63/6,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.56

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