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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.52, 8,689.13 and 3,464.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.52, 8,689.13 and 3,464.09 is: 4,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.52 : 8,689.13 = 3,464.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.52/8,689.13 = 3,464.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.52x = 8,689.13 × 3,464.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.52x = 30,099,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,099,928.34/6,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.41

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