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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.40, 8,692.44 and 3,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.40, 8,692.44 and 3,645.68 is: 5,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.40 : 8,692.44 = 3,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.40/8,692.44 = 3,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.40x = 8,692.44 × 3,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.40x = 31,689,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,689,854.66/6,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.41

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