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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.58, 8,689.32 and 3,464.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.58, 8,689.32 and 3,464.19 is: 4,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.58 : 8,689.32 = 3,464.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.58/8,689.32 = 3,464.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.58x = 8,689.32 × 3,464.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.58x = 30,101,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,101,455.45/6,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.60

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