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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.61, 8,693.01 and 4,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.61, 8,693.01 and 4,359.90 is: 6,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.61 : 8,693.01 = 4,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.61/8,693.01 = 4,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.61x = 8,693.01 × 4,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.61x = 37,900,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,900,654.30/6,296.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.22

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