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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.63, 8,695.18 and 4,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.63, 8,695.18 and 4,062.35 is: 5,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.63 : 8,695.18 = 4,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.63/8,695.18 = 4,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.63x = 8,695.18 × 4,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.63x = 35,322,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,322,838.72/6,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.80

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