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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.14, 8,683.10 and 3,420.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.14, 8,683.10 and 3,420.93 is: 4,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.14 : 8,683.10 = 3,420.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.14/8,683.10 = 3,420.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.14x = 8,683.10 × 3,420.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.14x = 29,704,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,704,260.18/6,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.85

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