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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.87, 8,684.20 and 3,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.87, 8,684.20 and 3,460.43 is: 4,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.87 : 8,684.20 = 3,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.87/8,684.20 = 3,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.87x = 8,684.20 × 3,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.87x = 30,051,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,051,046.70/6,292.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.41

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