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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.32, 8,683.62 and 3,459.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.32, 8,683.62 and 3,459.81 is: 4,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.32 : 8,683.62 = 3,459.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.32/8,683.62 = 3,459.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.32x = 8,683.62 × 3,459.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.32x = 30,043,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,043,675.31/6,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.66

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