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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.68, 8,690.60 and 4,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.68, 8,690.60 and 4,059.12 is: 5,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.68 : 8,690.60 = 4,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.68/8,690.60 = 4,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.68x = 8,690.60 × 4,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.68x = 35,276,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,276,188.27/6,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.79

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