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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.88, 8,691.20 and 3,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.88, 8,691.20 and 3,645.92 is: 5,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.88 : 8,691.20 = 3,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.88/8,691.20 = 3,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.88x = 8,691.20 × 3,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.88x = 31,687,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,687,419.90/6,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.24

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