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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.05, 8,682.66 and 3,640.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.05, 8,682.66 and 3,640.29 is: 5,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.05 : 8,682.66 = 3,640.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.05/8,682.66 = 3,640.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.05x = 8,682.66 × 3,640.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.05x = 31,607,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,400.37/6,292.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.39

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