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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.94, 8,689.31 and 3,644.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.94, 8,689.31 and 3,644.73 is: 5,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.94 : 8,689.31 = 3,644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.94/8,689.31 = 3,644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.94x = 8,689.31 × 3,644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.94x = 31,670,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,670,184.28/6,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.46

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