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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.41, 8,683.53 and 3,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.41, 8,683.53 and 3,459.83 is: 4,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.41 : 8,683.53 = 3,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.41/8,683.53 = 3,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.41x = 8,683.53 × 3,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.41x = 30,043,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,043,476.88/6,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.56

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