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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.17, 8,693.66 and 6,275.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.17, 8,693.66 and 6,275.07 is: 8,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.17 : 8,693.66 = 6,275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.17/8,693.66 = 6,275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.17x = 8,693.66 × 6,275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.17x = 54,553,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,553,340.74/6,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.26

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