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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.28, 8,683.57 and 3,603.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.28, 8,683.57 and 3,603.99 is: 4,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.28 : 8,683.57 = 3,603.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.28/8,683.57 = 3,603.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.28x = 8,683.57 × 3,603.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.28x = 31,295,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,295,536.51/6,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.64

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