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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.25, 8,671.03 and 3,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.25, 8,671.03 and 3,594.72 is: 4,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.25 : 8,671.03 = 3,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.25/8,671.03 = 3,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.25x = 8,671.03 × 3,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.25x = 31,169,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,169,955.63/6,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.80

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