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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.08, 8,642.25 and 3,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.08, 8,642.25 and 3,467.58 is: 4,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.08 : 8,642.25 = 3,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.08/8,642.25 = 3,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.08x = 8,642.25 × 3,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.08x = 29,967,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,967,693.26/6,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.58

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