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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.94, 8,687.21 and 3,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.94, 8,687.21 and 3,462.17 is: 4,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.94 : 8,687.21 = 3,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.94/8,687.21 = 3,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.94x = 8,687.21 × 3,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.94x = 30,076,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,076,537.10/6,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.89

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