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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.07, 8,687.76 and 3,463.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.07, 8,687.76 and 3,463.00 is: 4,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.07 : 8,687.76 = 3,463.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.07/8,687.76 = 3,463.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.07x = 8,687.76 × 3,463.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.07x = 30,085,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,085,727.04/6,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.25

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