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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.13, 8,676.60 and 3,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.13, 8,676.60 and 3,492.63 is: 4,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.13 : 8,676.60 = 3,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.13/8,676.60 = 3,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.13x = 8,676.60 × 3,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.13x = 30,304,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,304,153.46/6,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.03

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