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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.50, 8,686.44 and 3,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.50, 8,686.44 and 3,500 is: 4,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.50 : 8,686.44 = 3,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.50/8,686.44 = 3,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.50x = 8,686.44 × 3,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.50x = 30,402,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,402,540/6,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.02

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