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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.47, 8,689.56 and 4,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.47, 8,689.56 and 4,168.34 is: 5,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.47 : 8,689.56 = 4,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.47/8,689.56 = 4,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.47x = 8,689.56 × 4,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.47x = 36,220,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,220,976.24/6,296.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.59

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