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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.60, 9,425.10 and 3,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.60, 9,425.10 and 3,162.80 is: 4,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.60 : 9,425.10 = 3,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.60/9,425.10 = 3,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.60x = 9,425.10 × 3,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.60x = 29,809,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,706.28/6,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.03

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