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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.29, 8,684.96 and 3,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.29, 8,684.96 and 3,460.88 is: 4,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.29 : 8,684.96 = 3,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.29/8,684.96 = 3,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.29x = 8,684.96 × 3,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.29x = 30,057,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,057,604.36/6,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.14

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