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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.13, 8,687.31 and 3,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.13, 8,687.31 and 3,462.56 is: 4,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.13 : 8,687.31 = 3,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.13/8,687.31 = 3,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.13x = 8,687.31 × 3,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.13x = 30,080,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,080,332.11/6,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.35

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