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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.74, 8,688.51 and 3,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.74, 8,688.51 and 3,501.24 is: 4,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.74 : 8,688.51 = 3,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.74/8,688.51 = 3,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.74x = 8,688.51 × 3,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.74x = 30,420,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,420,558.75/6,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.93

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