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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.19, 8,673.54 and 3,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.19, 8,673.54 and 3,452.55 is: 4,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.19 : 8,673.54 = 3,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.19/8,673.54 = 3,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.19x = 8,673.54 × 3,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.19x = 29,945,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945,830.53/6,285.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.51

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