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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.80, 8,689.14 and 3,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.80, 8,689.14 and 3,643.32 is: 5,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.80 : 8,689.14 = 3,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.80/8,689.14 = 3,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.80x = 8,689.14 × 3,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.80x = 31,657,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,657,317.54/6,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.32

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