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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.64, 8,682.45 and 3,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.64, 8,682.45 and 3,497.14 is: 4,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.64 : 8,682.45 = 3,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.64/8,682.45 = 3,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.64x = 8,682.45 × 3,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.64x = 30,363,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,363,743.19/6,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.05

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