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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.20, 8,683.86 and 3,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.20, 8,683.86 and 3,460.11 is: 4,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.20 : 8,683.86 = 3,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.20/8,683.86 = 3,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.20x = 8,683.86 × 3,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.20x = 30,047,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,047,110.82/6,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.54

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