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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.16, 8,692.11 and 3,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.16, 8,692.11 and 3,908.66 is: 5,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.16 : 8,692.11 = 3,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.16/8,692.11 = 3,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.16x = 8,692.11 × 3,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.16x = 33,974,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,974,459.21/6,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.35

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