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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.01, 8,687.24 and 3,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.01, 8,687.24 and 3,462.51 is: 4,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.01 : 8,687.24 = 3,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.01/8,687.24 = 3,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.01x = 8,687.24 × 3,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.01x = 30,079,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,079,638.06/6,295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.33

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