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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.39, 8,672.36 and 3,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.39, 8,672.36 and 3,451.86 is: 4,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.39 : 8,672.36 = 3,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.39/8,672.36 = 3,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.39x = 8,672.36 × 3,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.39x = 29,935,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,935,755.33/6,284.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.51

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