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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.45, 8,672.64 and 3,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.45, 8,672.64 and 3,452.08 is: 4,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.45 : 8,672.64 = 3,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.45/8,672.64 = 3,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.45x = 8,672.64 × 3,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.45x = 29,938,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,938,655.48/6,284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.93

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