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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.12, 8,685.66 and 3,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.12, 8,685.66 and 3,499.56 is: 4,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.12 : 8,685.66 = 3,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.12/8,685.66 = 3,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.12x = 8,685.66 × 3,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.12x = 30,395,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,395,988.31/6,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.27

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