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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.90, 8,682.83 and 3,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.90, 8,682.83 and 3,459.33 is: 4,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.90 : 8,682.83 = 3,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.90/8,682.83 = 3,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.90x = 8,682.83 × 3,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.90x = 30,036,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,036,750.39/6,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.87

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