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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.70, 8,683.89 and 3,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.70, 8,683.89 and 3,460.25 is: 4,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.70 : 8,683.89 = 3,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.70/8,683.89 = 3,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.70x = 8,683.89 × 3,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.70x = 30,048,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048,458.57/6,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.13

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