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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.44, 8,642.44 and 3,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.44, 8,642.44 and 3,467.94 is: 4,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.44 : 8,642.44 = 3,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.44/8,642.44 = 3,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.44x = 8,642.44 × 3,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.44x = 29,971,463.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,971,463.37/6,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.91

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