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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.13, 8,684.54 and 3,498.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.13, 8,684.54 and 3,498.63 is: 4,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.13 : 8,684.54 = 3,498.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.13/8,684.54 = 3,498.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.13x = 8,684.54 × 3,498.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.13x = 30,383,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,383,992.18/6,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.12

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