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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.60, 8,687.52 and 4,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.60, 8,687.52 and 4,532.04 is: 6,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.60 : 8,687.52 = 4,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.60/8,687.52 = 4,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.60x = 8,687.52 × 4,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.60x = 39,372,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,372,188.14/6,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.92

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