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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.54, 8,689.44 and 3,464.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.54, 8,689.44 and 3,464.00 is: 4,780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.54 : 8,689.44 = 3,464.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.54/8,689.44 = 3,464.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.54x = 8,689.44 × 3,464.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.54x = 30,100,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,100,222.29/6,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.44

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