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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.93, 8,686.67 and 3,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.93, 8,686.67 and 3,500.25 is: 4,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.93 : 8,686.67 = 3,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.93/8,686.67 = 3,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.93x = 8,686.67 × 3,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.93x = 30,405,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,405,499.17/6,294.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.16

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