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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.47, 8,689.34 and 3,608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.47, 8,689.34 and 3,608.11 is: 4,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.47 : 8,689.34 = 3,608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.47/8,689.34 = 3,608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.47x = 8,689.34 × 3,608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.47x = 31,352,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,352,114.43/6,296.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.32

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