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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.64, 8,683.82 and 3,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.64, 8,683.82 and 3,498.14 is: 4,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.64 : 8,683.82 = 3,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.64/8,683.82 = 3,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.64x = 8,683.82 × 3,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.64x = 30,377,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,377,218.09/6,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.42

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