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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.14, 8,683.14 and 3,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.14, 8,683.14 and 3,497.64 is: 4,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.14 : 8,683.14 = 3,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.14/8,683.14 = 3,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.14x = 8,683.14 × 3,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.14x = 30,370,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,370,497.79/6,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.74

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