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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.45, 8,673.94 and 3,490.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.45, 8,673.94 and 3,490.95 is: 4,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.45 : 8,673.94 = 3,490.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.45/8,673.94 = 3,490.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.45x = 8,673.94 × 3,490.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.45x = 30,280,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,273.39/6,285.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.52

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