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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.51, 8,673.99 and 3,452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.51, 8,673.99 and 3,452.43 is: 4,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.51 : 8,673.99 = 3,452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.51/8,673.99 = 3,452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.51x = 8,673.99 × 3,452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.51x = 29,946,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,946,343.30/6,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.35

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