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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.52, 8,683.82 and 3,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.52, 8,683.82 and 3,605.56 is: 4,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.52 : 8,683.82 = 3,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.52/8,683.82 = 3,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.52x = 8,683.82 × 3,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.52x = 31,310,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,310,034.04/6,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.96

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