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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.60, 8,686.05 and 3,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.60, 8,686.05 and 3,605.66 is: 4,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.60 : 8,686.05 = 3,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.60/8,686.05 = 3,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.60x = 8,686.05 × 3,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.60x = 31,318,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318,943.04/6,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.32

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