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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.90, 8,685.59 and 3,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.90, 8,685.59 and 3,461.33 is: 4,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.90 : 8,685.59 = 3,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.90/8,685.59 = 3,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.90x = 8,685.59 × 3,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.90x = 30,063,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,063,693.23/6,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.64

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