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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.25, 8,682.35 and 3,603.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.25, 8,682.35 and 3,603.05 is: 4,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.25 : 8,682.35 = 3,603.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.25/8,682.35 = 3,603.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.25x = 8,682.35 × 3,603.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.25x = 31,282,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,906.76/6,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.66

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