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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.01, 8,684.57 and 3,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.01, 8,684.57 and 3,460.50 is: 4,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.01 : 8,684.57 = 3,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.01/8,684.57 = 3,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.01x = 8,684.57 × 3,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.01x = 30,052,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,963.14/6,293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.61

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