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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.62, 8,670.12 and 3,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.62, 8,670.12 and 3,450.26 is: 4,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.62 : 8,670.12 = 3,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.62/8,670.12 = 3,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.62x = 8,670.12 × 3,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.62x = 29,914,168.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,914,168.23/6,282.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.42

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