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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.52, 8,684.82 and 3,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.52, 8,684.82 and 3,499.20 is: 4,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.52 : 8,684.82 = 3,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.52/8,684.82 = 3,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.52x = 8,684.82 × 3,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.52x = 30,389,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,389,922.14/6,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.76

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