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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.63, 8,684.75 and 3,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.63, 8,684.75 and 3,461.20 is: 4,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.63 : 8,684.75 = 3,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.63/8,684.75 = 3,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.63x = 8,684.75 × 3,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.63x = 30,059,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,059,643.64/6,293.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.21

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