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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.93, 8,671.66 and 3,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.93, 8,671.66 and 3,489.25 is: 4,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.93 : 8,671.66 = 3,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.93/8,671.66 = 3,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.93x = 8,671.66 × 3,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.93x = 30,257,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,257,589.66/6,283.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.07

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