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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.84, 8,686.44 and 4,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.84, 8,686.44 and 4,306.32 is: 5,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.84 : 8,686.44 = 4,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.84/8,686.44 = 4,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.84x = 8,686.44 × 4,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.84x = 37,406,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,406,590.30/6,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.59

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