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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.84, 8,629.20 and 3,458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.84, 8,629.20 and 3,458.34 is: 4,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.84 : 8,629.20 = 3,458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.84/8,629.20 = 3,458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.84x = 8,629.20 × 3,458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.84x = 29,842,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,707.53/6,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.66

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