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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.18, 8,670.45 and 3,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.18, 8,670.45 and 3,488.50 is: 4,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.18 : 8,670.45 = 3,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.18/8,670.45 = 3,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.18x = 8,670.45 × 3,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.18x = 30,246,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,246,864.83/6,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.94

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