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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.32, 8,686.80 and 4,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.32, 8,686.80 and 4,060.56 is: 5,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.32 : 8,686.80 = 4,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.32/8,686.80 = 4,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.32x = 8,686.80 × 4,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.32x = 35,273,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,273,272.61/6,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.43

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