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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.17, 8,688.93 and 3,463.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.17, 8,688.93 and 3,463.65 is: 4,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.17 : 8,688.93 = 3,463.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.17/8,688.93 = 3,463.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.17x = 8,688.93 × 3,463.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.17x = 30,095,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,095,395.08/6,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.95

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