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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.63, 6,583.13 and 3,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.63, 6,583.13 and 3,092.37 is: 4,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.63 : 6,583.13 = 3,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.63/6,583.13 = 3,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.63x = 6,583.13 × 3,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.63x = 20,357,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,357,473.72/4,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.41

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