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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.05, 8,683.05 and 3,641.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.05, 8,683.05 and 3,641.00 is: 5,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.05 : 8,683.05 = 3,641.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.05/8,683.05 = 3,641.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.05x = 8,683.05 × 3,641.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.05x = 31,614,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614,983.65/6,292.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.59

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