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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.76, 8,633.94 and 3,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.76, 8,633.94 and 3,462.32 is: 4,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.76 : 8,633.94 = 3,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.76/8,633.94 = 3,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.76x = 8,633.94 × 3,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.76x = 29,893,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,463.14/6,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.79

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