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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.29, 8,641.95 and 3,467.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.29, 8,641.95 and 3,467.79 is: 4,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.29 : 8,641.95 = 3,467.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.29/8,641.95 = 3,467.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.29x = 8,641.95 × 3,467.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.29x = 29,968,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,968,467.79/6,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.54

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