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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.40, 8,672.13 and 3,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.40, 8,672.13 and 3,451.22 is: 4,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.40 : 8,672.13 = 3,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.40/8,672.13 = 3,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.40x = 8,672.13 × 3,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.40x = 29,929,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,929,385.14/6,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.49

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