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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.48, 8,670.51 and 3,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.48, 8,670.51 and 3,593.95 is: 4,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.48 : 8,670.51 = 3,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.48/8,670.51 = 3,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.48x = 8,670.51 × 3,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.48x = 31,161,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,161,336.06/6,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.04

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