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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.70, 8,676.90 and 3,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.70, 8,676.90 and 3,455.10 is: 4,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.70 : 8,676.90 = 3,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.70/8,676.90 = 3,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.70x = 8,676.90 × 3,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.70x = 29,979,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,979,557.19/6,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.97

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