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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.43, 8,686.97 and 3,642.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.43, 8,686.97 and 3,642.87 is: 5,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.43 : 8,686.97 = 3,642.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.43/8,686.97 = 3,642.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.43x = 8,686.97 × 3,642.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.43x = 31,645,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,645,484.19/6,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.94

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