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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.13, 8,683.16 and 3,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.13, 8,683.16 and 3,497.63 is: 4,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.13 : 8,683.16 = 3,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.13/8,683.16 = 3,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.13x = 8,683.16 × 3,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.13x = 30,370,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,370,420.01/6,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.74

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