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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.29, 8,689.64 and 3,464.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.29, 8,689.64 and 3,464.61 is: 4,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.29 : 8,689.64 = 3,464.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.29/8,689.64 = 3,464.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.29x = 8,689.64 × 3,464.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.29x = 30,106,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106,196.32/6,297.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.82

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