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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.63, 8,671.41 and 3,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.63, 8,671.41 and 3,489.13 is: 4,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.63 : 8,671.41 = 3,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.63/8,671.41 = 3,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.63x = 8,671.41 × 3,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.63x = 30,255,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,255,615.97/6,283.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.99

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