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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.84, 8,674.45 and 3,453.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.84, 8,674.45 and 3,453.29 is: 4,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.84 : 8,674.45 = 3,453.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.84/8,674.45 = 3,453.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.84x = 8,674.45 × 3,453.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.84x = 29,955,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,955,391.44/6,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.54

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