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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.70, 8,672.76 and 3,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.70, 8,672.76 and 3,452.10 is: 4,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.70 : 8,672.76 = 3,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.70/8,672.76 = 3,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.70x = 8,672.76 × 3,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.70x = 29,939,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,939,234.80/6,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.83

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