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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.68, 8,697.89 and 3,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.68, 8,697.89 and 3,614.29 is: 4,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.68 : 8,697.89 = 3,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.68/8,697.89 = 3,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.68x = 8,697.89 × 3,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.68x = 31,436,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,436,696.85/6,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.83

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