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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.45, 8,687.53 and 3,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.45, 8,687.53 and 3,462.82 is: 4,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.45 : 8,687.53 = 3,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.45/8,687.53 = 3,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.45x = 8,687.53 × 3,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.45x = 30,083,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,083,340.11/6,295.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.59

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