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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.13, 8,677.83 and 3,455.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.13, 8,677.83 and 3,455.79 is: 4,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.13 : 8,677.83 = 3,455.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.13/8,677.83 = 3,455.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.13x = 8,677.83 × 3,455.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.13x = 29,988,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,758.14/6,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.11

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