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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.03, 8,675.75 and 3,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.03, 8,675.75 and 3,453.84 is: 4,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.03 : 8,675.75 = 3,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.03/8,675.75 = 3,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.03x = 8,675.75 × 3,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.03x = 29,964,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,964,635.11/6,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.11

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