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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.02, 8,683.17 and 3,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.02, 8,683.17 and 3,640.26 is: 5,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.02 : 8,683.17 = 3,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.02/8,683.17 = 3,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.02x = 8,683.17 × 3,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.02x = 31,608,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,608,996.42/6,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.66

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