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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.84, 8,673.07 and 3,452.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.84, 8,673.07 and 3,452.29 is: 4,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.84 : 8,673.07 = 3,452.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.84/8,673.07 = 3,452.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.84x = 8,673.07 × 3,452.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.84x = 29,941,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,928.99/6,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.16

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