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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.38, 8,683.71 and 3,459.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.38, 8,683.71 and 3,459.97 is: 4,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.38 : 8,683.71 = 3,459.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.38/8,683.71 = 3,459.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.38x = 8,683.71 × 3,459.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.38x = 30,045,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,045,386.13/6,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.88

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