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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.25, 8,686.08 and 3,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.25, 8,686.08 and 3,499.75 is: 4,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.25 : 8,686.08 = 3,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.25/8,686.08 = 3,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.25x = 8,686.08 × 3,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.25x = 30,399,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,399,108.48/6,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.66

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