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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.26, 8,686.36 and 3,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.26, 8,686.36 and 3,499.76 is: 4,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.26 : 8,686.36 = 3,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.26/8,686.36 = 3,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.26x = 8,686.36 × 3,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.26x = 30,400,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,400,175.27/6,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.83

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