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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.84, 8,686.68 and 3,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.84, 8,686.68 and 3,462.22 is: 4,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.84 : 8,686.68 = 3,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.84/8,686.68 = 3,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.84x = 8,686.68 × 3,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.84x = 30,075,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,197.23/6,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.75

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