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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.53, 8,690.46 and 3,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.53, 8,690.46 and 3,426.18 is: 4,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.53 : 8,690.46 = 3,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.53/8,690.46 = 3,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.53x = 8,690.46 × 3,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.53x = 29,775,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,775,078.26/6,297.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.06

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