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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.56, 8,669.54 and 3,449.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.56, 8,669.54 and 3,449.39 is: 4,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.56 : 8,669.54 = 3,449.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.56/8,669.54 = 3,449.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.56x = 8,669.54 × 3,449.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.56x = 29,904,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,904,563.99/6,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.94

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