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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.10, 8,682.91 and 3,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.10, 8,682.91 and 3,459.48 is: 4,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.10 : 8,682.91 = 3,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.10/8,682.91 = 3,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.10x = 8,682.91 × 3,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.10x = 30,038,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,038,356.16/6,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.98

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