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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.76, 8,671.08 and 3,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.76, 8,671.08 and 3,489.20 is: 4,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.76 : 8,671.08 = 3,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.76/8,671.08 = 3,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.76x = 8,671.08 × 3,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.76x = 30,255,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,255,132.34/6,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.81

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