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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.74, 8,670.28 and 3,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.74, 8,670.28 and 3,450.38 is: 4,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.74 : 8,670.28 = 3,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.74/8,670.28 = 3,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.74x = 8,670.28 × 3,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.74x = 29,915,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,760.71/6,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.58

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