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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.76, 8,670.33 and 3,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.76, 8,670.33 and 3,450.17 is: 4,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.76 : 8,670.33 = 3,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.76/8,670.33 = 3,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.76x = 8,670.33 × 3,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.76x = 29,914,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,914,154.16/6,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.31

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