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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.40, 8,681.92 and 4,024.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.40, 8,681.92 and 4,024.69 is: 5,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.40 : 8,681.92 = 4,024.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.40/8,681.92 = 4,024.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.40x = 8,681.92 × 4,024.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.40x = 34,942,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,942,004.84/6,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.52

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