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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.08, 8,670.60 and 3,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.08, 8,670.60 and 3,488.52 is: 4,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.08 : 8,670.60 = 3,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.08/8,670.60 = 3,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.08x = 8,670.60 × 3,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.08x = 30,247,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,247,561.51/6,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.13

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