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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.95, 8,673.25 and 3,490.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.95, 8,673.25 and 3,490.45 is: 4,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.95 : 8,673.25 = 3,490.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.95/8,673.25 = 3,490.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.95x = 8,673.25 × 3,490.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.95x = 30,273,528.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,273,528.01/6,284.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.83

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