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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.21, 8,683.20 and 3,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.21, 8,683.20 and 3,420.92 is: 4,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.21 : 8,683.20 = 3,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.21/8,683.20 = 3,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.21x = 8,683.20 × 3,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.21x = 29,704,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,704,532.54/6,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.84

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