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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.16, 8,688.11 and 3,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.16, 8,688.11 and 3,463.54 is: 4,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.16 : 8,688.11 = 3,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.16/8,688.11 = 3,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.16x = 8,688.11 × 3,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.16x = 30,091,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,616.51/6,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.36

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