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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.47, 8,677.56 and 3,455.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.47, 8,677.56 and 3,455.69 is: 4,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.47 : 8,677.56 = 3,455.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.47/8,677.56 = 3,455.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.47x = 8,677.56 × 3,455.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.47x = 29,986,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,986,957.32/6,288.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.57

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