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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.03, 8,677.46 and 3,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.03, 8,677.46 and 3,455.48 is: 4,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.03 : 8,677.46 = 3,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.03/8,677.46 = 3,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.03x = 8,677.46 × 3,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.03x = 29,984,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,984,728.82/6,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.54

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