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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.68, 8,686.78 and 3,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.68, 8,686.78 and 3,500.18 is: 4,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.68 : 8,686.78 = 3,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.68/8,686.78 = 3,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.68x = 8,686.78 × 3,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.68x = 30,405,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,405,293.62/6,294.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.32

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