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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.42, 8,672.15 and 3,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.42, 8,672.15 and 3,452.16 is: 4,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.42 : 8,672.15 = 3,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.42/8,672.15 = 3,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.42x = 8,672.15 × 3,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.42x = 29,937,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,937,649.34/6,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.79

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