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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.25, 8,684.69 and 3,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.25, 8,684.69 and 3,498.75 is: 4,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.25 : 8,684.69 = 3,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.25/8,684.69 = 3,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.25x = 8,684.69 × 3,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.25x = 30,385,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,385,541.64/6,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.28

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