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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.08, 8,684.88 and 3,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.08, 8,684.88 and 3,641.28 is: 5,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.08 : 8,684.88 = 3,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.08/8,684.88 = 3,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.08x = 8,684.88 × 3,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.08x = 31,624,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,624,079.85/6,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.01

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