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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.56, 8,634 and 3,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.56, 8,634 and 3,462 is: 4,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.56 : 8,634 = 3,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.56/8,634 = 3,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.56x = 8,634 × 3,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.56x = 29,890,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,890,908/6,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.53

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