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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.52, 8,674 and 3,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.52, 8,674 and 3,491 is: 4,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.52 : 8,674 = 3,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.52/8,674 = 3,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.52x = 8,674 × 3,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.52x = 30,280,934
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,934/6,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.57

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