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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.32, 8,686.22 and 3,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.32, 8,686.22 and 3,461.62 is: 4,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.32 : 8,686.22 = 3,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.32/8,686.22 = 3,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.32x = 8,686.22 × 3,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.32x = 30,068,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,068,392.88/6,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.07

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