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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.82, 8,690.04 and 4,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.82, 8,690.04 and 4,168.68 is: 5,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.82 : 8,690.04 = 4,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.82/8,690.04 = 4,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.82x = 8,690.04 × 4,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.82x = 36,225,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,225,995.95/6,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.06

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