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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.84, 8,633.16 and 3,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.84, 8,633.16 and 3,461.16 is: 4,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.84 : 8,633.16 = 3,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.84/8,633.16 = 3,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.84x = 8,633.16 × 3,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.84x = 29,880,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,748.07/6,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.46

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