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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.75, 8,685.23 and 3,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.75, 8,685.23 and 3,461.18 is: 4,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.75 : 8,685.23 = 3,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.75/8,685.23 = 3,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.75x = 8,685.23 × 3,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.75x = 30,061,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,061,083.64/6,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.34

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