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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.00, 8,675.52 and 3,454.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.00, 8,675.52 and 3,454.29 is: 4,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.00 : 8,675.52 = 3,454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.00/8,675.52 = 3,454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.00x = 8,675.52 × 3,454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.00x = 29,967,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,967,761.98/6,287.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.63

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