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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.28, 8,684.10 and 3,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.28, 8,684.10 and 3,774.72 is: 5,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.28 : 8,684.10 = 3,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.28/8,684.10 = 3,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.28x = 8,684.10 × 3,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.28x = 32,780,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,780,045.95/6,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.74

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