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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.60, 8,684.67 and 3,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.60, 8,684.67 and 3,604.66 is: 4,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.60 : 8,684.67 = 3,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.60/8,684.67 = 3,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.60x = 8,684.67 × 3,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.60x = 31,305,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,305,282.56/6,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.94

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