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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.13, 8,688.87 and 4,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.13, 8,688.87 and 4,535.19 is: 6,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.13 : 8,688.87 = 4,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.13/8,688.87 = 4,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.13x = 8,688.87 × 4,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.13x = 39,405,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,405,676.34/6,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.71

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