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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.67, 9,457.81 and 3,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.67, 9,457.81 and 3,669.60 is: 5,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.67 : 9,457.81 = 3,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.67/9,457.81 = 3,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.67x = 9,457.81 × 3,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.67x = 34,706,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,706,379.58/6,299.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.24

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