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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.00, 8,670.20 and 3,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.00, 8,670.20 and 3,594.27 is: 4,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.00 : 8,670.20 = 3,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.00/8,670.20 = 3,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.00x = 8,670.20 × 3,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.00x = 31,163,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163,076.49/6,283.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.90

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