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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.10, 8,674.91 and 3,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.10, 8,674.91 and 3,453.75 is: 4,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.10 : 8,674.91 = 3,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.10/8,674.91 = 3,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.10x = 8,674.91 × 3,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.10x = 29,960,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,960,953.14/6,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.23

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