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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.86, 8,690.60 and 3,465.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.86, 8,690.60 and 3,465.17 is: 4,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.86 : 8,690.60 = 3,465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.86/8,690.60 = 3,465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.86x = 8,690.60 × 3,465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.86x = 30,114,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,114,345.62/6,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.68

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