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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.99, 8,673.40 and 3,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.99, 8,673.40 and 3,452.63 is: 4,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.99 : 8,673.40 = 3,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.99/8,673.40 = 3,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.99x = 8,673.40 × 3,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.99x = 29,946,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,946,011.70/6,284.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.69

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