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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.10, 8,687.24 and 3,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.10, 8,687.24 and 3,462.65 is: 4,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.10 : 8,687.24 = 3,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.10/8,687.24 = 3,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.10x = 8,687.24 × 3,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.10x = 30,080,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,080,875.99/6,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.46

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