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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.52, 8,685.24 and 3,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.52, 8,685.24 and 3,641.76 is: 5,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.52 : 8,685.24 = 3,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.52/8,685.24 = 3,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.52x = 8,685.24 × 3,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.52x = 31,629,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,559.62/6,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.73

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