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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.56, 8,670.91 and 3,450.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.56, 8,670.91 and 3,450.39 is: 4,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.56 : 8,670.91 = 3,450.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.56/8,670.91 = 3,450.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.56x = 8,670.91 × 3,450.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.56x = 29,918,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,918,021.15/6,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.32

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