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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.64, 8,669.88 and 3,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.64, 8,669.88 and 3,488.16 is: 4,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.64 : 8,669.88 = 3,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.64/8,669.88 = 3,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.64x = 8,669.88 × 3,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.64x = 30,241,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,241,928.62/6,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.57

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