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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.18, 8,683.05 and 3,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.18, 8,683.05 and 3,497.50 is: 4,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.18 : 8,683.05 = 3,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.18/8,683.05 = 3,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.18x = 8,683.05 × 3,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.18x = 30,368,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,368,967.38/6,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.46

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