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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.61, 8,670.02 and 3,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.61, 8,670.02 and 3,450.17 is: 4,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.61 : 8,670.02 = 3,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.61/8,670.02 = 3,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.61x = 8,670.02 × 3,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.61x = 29,912,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,982.30/6,282.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.24

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