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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.88, 8,670.72 and 3,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.88, 8,670.72 and 3,488.32 is: 4,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.88 : 8,670.72 = 3,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.88/8,670.72 = 3,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.88x = 8,670.72 × 3,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.88x = 30,246,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,246,245.99/6,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.07

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