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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.28, 8,683.80 and 3,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.28, 8,683.80 and 3,774.50 is: 5,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.28 : 8,683.80 = 3,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.28/8,683.80 = 3,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.28x = 8,683.80 × 3,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.28x = 32,776,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,950.24/6,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.07

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