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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.32, 8,689.16 and 3,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.32, 8,689.16 and 3,463.80 is: 4,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.32 : 8,689.16 = 3,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.32/8,689.16 = 3,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.32x = 8,689.16 × 3,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.32x = 30,097,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,097,512.41/6,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.18

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