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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.38, 8,633.01 and 3,461.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.38, 8,633.01 and 3,461.78 is: 4,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.38 : 8,633.01 = 3,461.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.38/8,633.01 = 3,461.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.38x = 8,633.01 × 3,461.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.38x = 29,885,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,885,581.36/6,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.58

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