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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.84, 8,683.93 and 3,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.84, 8,683.93 and 3,460.22 is: 4,774.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.84 : 8,683.93 = 3,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.84/8,683.93 = 3,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.84x = 8,683.93 × 3,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.84x = 30,048,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048,247.54/6,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.99

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