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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.33, 8,689.05 and 3,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.33, 8,689.05 and 3,463.83 is: 4,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.33 : 8,689.05 = 3,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.33/8,689.05 = 3,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.33x = 8,689.05 × 3,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.33x = 30,097,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,097,392.06/6,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.15

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