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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.36, 8,684.48 and 3,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.36, 8,684.48 and 3,498.80 is: 4,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.36 : 8,684.48 = 3,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.36/8,684.48 = 3,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.36x = 8,684.48 × 3,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.36x = 30,385,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,385,258.62/6,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.15

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