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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.65, 8,685.05 and 3,461.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.65, 8,685.05 and 3,461.01 is: 4,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.65 : 8,685.05 = 3,461.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.65/8,685.05 = 3,461.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.65x = 8,685.05 × 3,461.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.65x = 30,059,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,059,027.60/6,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.09

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