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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.73, 8,670.11 and 3,450.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.73, 8,670.11 and 3,450.09 is: 4,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.73 : 8,670.11 = 3,450.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.73/8,670.11 = 3,450.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.73x = 8,670.11 × 3,450.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.73x = 29,912,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,675.07/6,282.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.09

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