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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.38, 8,685.09 and 3,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.38, 8,685.09 and 3,460.97 is: 4,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.38 : 8,685.09 = 3,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.38/8,685.09 = 3,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.38x = 8,685.09 × 3,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.38x = 30,058,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,058,835.94/6,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.26

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