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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.06, 8,684.25 and 3,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.06, 8,684.25 and 3,460.44 is: 4,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.06 : 8,684.25 = 3,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.06/8,684.25 = 3,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.06x = 8,684.25 × 3,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.06x = 30,051,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,051,313.09/6,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.31

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