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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.04, 8,683.03 and 3,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.04, 8,683.03 and 3,459.70 is: 4,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.04 : 8,683.03 = 3,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.04/8,683.03 = 3,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.04x = 8,683.03 × 3,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.04x = 30,040,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,040,674.61/6,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.40

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