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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.80, 8,633.76 and 3,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.80, 8,633.76 and 3,462 is: 4,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.80 : 8,633.76 = 3,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.80/8,633.76 = 3,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.80x = 8,633.76 × 3,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.80x = 29,890,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,890,077.12/6,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.21

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