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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288, 8,677.80 and 3,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288, 8,677.80 and 3,493.68 is: 4,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288 : 8,677.80 = 3,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288/8,677.80 = 3,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288x = 8,677.80 × 3,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288x = 30,317,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,317,456.30/6,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.48

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