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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.57, 8,675.24 and 3,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.57, 8,675.24 and 3,453.93 is: 4,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.57 : 8,675.24 = 3,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.57/8,675.24 = 3,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.57x = 8,675.24 × 3,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.57x = 29,963,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,963,654.42/6,286.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.30

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