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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.56, 8,688.06 and 3,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.56, 8,688.06 and 3,643.16 is: 5,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.56 : 8,688.06 = 3,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.56/8,688.06 = 3,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.56x = 8,688.06 × 3,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.56x = 31,651,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,651,949.23/6,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.66

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