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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.10, 8,688.68 and 3,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.10, 8,688.68 and 3,463.40 is: 4,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.10 : 8,688.68 = 3,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.10/8,688.68 = 3,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.10x = 8,688.68 × 3,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.10x = 30,092,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,092,313.55/6,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.52

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