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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.84, 8,669.92 and 3,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.84, 8,669.92 and 3,450.27 is: 4,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.84 : 8,669.92 = 3,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.84/8,669.92 = 3,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.84x = 8,669.92 × 3,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.84x = 29,913,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,564.88/6,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.15

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