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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.34, 8,673.76 and 3,452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.34, 8,673.76 and 3,452.79 is: 4,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.34 : 8,673.76 = 3,452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.34/8,673.76 = 3,452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.34x = 8,673.76 × 3,452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.34x = 29,948,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,948,641.47/6,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.84

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