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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.84, 8,688.06 and 3,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.84, 8,688.06 and 3,463.22 is: 4,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.84 : 8,688.06 = 3,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.84/8,688.06 = 3,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.84x = 8,688.06 × 3,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.84x = 30,088,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,088,663.15/6,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.13

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