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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.88, 8,691.08 and 3,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.88, 8,691.08 and 3,465.32 is: 4,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.88 : 8,691.08 = 3,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.88/8,691.08 = 3,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.88x = 8,691.08 × 3,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.88x = 30,117,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,117,373.35/6,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.14

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