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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.62, 8,684.12 and 3,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.62, 8,684.12 and 3,567.22 is: 4,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.62 : 8,684.12 = 3,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.62/8,684.12 = 3,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.62x = 8,684.12 × 3,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.62x = 30,978,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,978,153.75/6,292.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.93

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