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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.50, 8,670.04 and 3,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.50, 8,670.04 and 3,488.18 is: 4,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.50 : 8,670.04 = 3,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.50/8,670.04 = 3,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.50x = 8,670.04 × 3,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.50x = 30,242,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,242,660.13/6,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.79

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