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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.01, 8,688.38 and 3,463.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.01, 8,688.38 and 3,463.49 is: 4,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.01 : 8,688.38 = 3,463.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.01/8,688.38 = 3,463.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.01x = 8,688.38 × 3,463.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.01x = 30,092,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,092,056.49/6,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.54

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