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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.41, 8,684.91 and 3,460.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.41, 8,684.91 and 3,460.83 is: 4,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.41 : 8,684.91 = 3,460.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.41/8,684.91 = 3,460.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.41x = 8,684.91 × 3,460.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.41x = 30,056,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,056,997.08/6,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.95

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