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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.07, 8,683.57 and 3,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.07, 8,683.57 and 3,639.52 is: 5,022.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.07 : 8,683.57 = 3,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.07/8,683.57 = 3,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.07x = 8,683.57 × 3,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.07x = 31,604,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,604,026.69/6,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.83

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