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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.37, 8,673.39 and 3,452.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.37, 8,673.39 and 3,452.19 is: 4,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.37 : 8,673.39 = 3,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.37/8,673.39 = 3,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.37x = 8,673.39 × 3,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.37x = 29,942,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,942,190.22/6,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.79

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