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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.24, 8,691.92 and 3,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.24, 8,691.92 and 3,646.88 is: 5,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.24 : 8,691.92 = 3,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.24/8,691.92 = 3,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.24x = 8,691.92 × 3,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.24x = 31,698,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,389.21/6,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.10

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