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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.32, 8,675.46 and 3,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.32, 8,675.46 and 3,453.84 is: 4,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.32 : 8,675.46 = 3,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.32/8,675.46 = 3,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.32x = 8,675.46 × 3,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.32x = 29,963,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,963,650.77/6,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.49

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