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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.03, 8,683.45 and 3,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.03, 8,683.45 and 3,774.25 is: 5,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.03 : 8,683.45 = 3,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.03/8,683.45 = 3,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.03x = 8,683.45 × 3,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.03x = 32,773,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,773,484.97/6,292.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.73

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