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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.26, 8,672.68 and 3,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.26, 8,672.68 and 3,489.76 is: 4,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.26 : 8,672.68 = 3,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.26/8,672.68 = 3,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.26x = 8,672.68 × 3,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.26x = 30,265,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,265,571.76/6,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.09

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