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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.43, 8,685.13 and 3,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.43, 8,685.13 and 3,461.06 is: 4,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.43 : 8,685.13 = 3,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.43/8,685.13 = 3,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.43x = 8,685.13 × 3,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.43x = 30,059,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,059,775.59/6,293.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.37

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