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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.64, 8,673.14 and 4,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.64, 8,673.14 and 4,299.74 is: 5,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.64 : 8,673.14 = 4,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.64/8,673.14 = 4,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.64x = 8,673.14 × 4,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.64x = 37,292,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,292,246.89/6,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.33

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