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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.52, 8,676.48 and 3,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.52, 8,676.48 and 3,454.80 is: 4,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.52 : 8,676.48 = 3,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.52/8,676.48 = 3,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.52x = 8,676.48 × 3,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.52x = 29,975,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,975,503.10/6,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.46

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