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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.22, 8,683.31 and 3,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.22, 8,683.31 and 3,935.70 is: 5,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.22 : 8,683.31 = 3,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.22/8,683.31 = 3,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.22x = 8,683.31 × 3,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.22x = 34,174,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,174,903.17/6,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.30

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