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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.85, 8,684.08 and 3,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.85, 8,684.08 and 3,460.28 is: 4,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.85 : 8,684.08 = 3,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.85/8,684.08 = 3,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.85x = 8,684.08 × 3,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.85x = 30,049,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,049,296.27/6,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.15

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