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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.92, 8,674.71 and 3,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.92, 8,674.71 and 3,453.33 is: 4,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.92 : 8,674.71 = 3,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.92/8,674.71 = 3,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.92x = 8,674.71 × 3,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.92x = 29,956,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,956,655.86/6,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.68

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