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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.08, 8,684.40 and 3,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.08, 8,684.40 and 3,498.52 is: 4,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.08 : 8,684.40 = 3,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.08/8,684.40 = 3,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.08x = 8,684.40 × 3,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.08x = 30,382,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,382,547.09/6,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.93

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