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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.36, 8,682.56 and 3,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.36, 8,682.56 and 3,497.04 is: 4,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.36 : 8,682.56 = 3,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.36/8,682.56 = 3,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.36x = 8,682.56 × 3,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.36x = 30,363,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,363,259.62/6,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.18

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