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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.60, 8,683.29 and 3,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.60, 8,683.29 and 3,603.66 is: 4,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.60 : 8,683.29 = 3,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.60/8,683.29 = 3,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.60x = 8,683.29 × 3,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.60x = 31,291,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,291,624.84/6,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.56

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