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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.43, 8,688.74 and 3,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.43, 8,688.74 and 3,501.75 is: 4,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.43 : 8,688.74 = 3,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.43/8,688.74 = 3,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.43x = 8,688.74 × 3,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.43x = 30,425,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,425,777.79/6,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.23

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