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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.86, 8,679.20 and 4,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.86, 8,679.20 and 4,054.98 is: 5,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.86 : 8,679.20 = 4,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.86/8,679.20 = 4,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.86x = 8,679.20 × 4,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.86x = 35,193,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,193,982.42/6,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.68

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