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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.52, 8,629.12 and 3,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.52, 8,629.12 and 3,459.04 is: 4,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.52 : 8,629.12 = 3,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.52/8,629.12 = 3,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.52x = 8,629.12 × 3,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.52x = 29,848,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848,471.24/6,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.07

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