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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.02, 8,670.33 and 3,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.02, 8,670.33 and 3,488.70 is: 4,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.02 : 8,670.33 = 3,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.02/8,670.33 = 3,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.02x = 8,670.33 × 3,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.02x = 30,248,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,248,180.27/6,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.27

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