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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.03, 8,683.01 and 3,459.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.03, 8,683.01 and 3,459.59 is: 4,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.03 : 8,683.01 = 3,459.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.03/8,683.01 = 3,459.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.03x = 8,683.01 × 3,459.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.03x = 30,039,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,605.24/6,292.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.23

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