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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.37, 8,692.62 and 3,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.37, 8,692.62 and 3,646.26 is: 5,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.37 : 8,692.62 = 3,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.37/8,692.62 = 3,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.37x = 8,692.62 × 3,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.37x = 31,695,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,695,552.60/6,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.54

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