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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.76, 8,689.02 and 3,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.76, 8,689.02 and 3,502.20 is: 4,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.76 : 8,689.02 = 3,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.76/8,689.02 = 3,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.76x = 8,689.02 × 3,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.76x = 30,430,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,430,685.84/6,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.75

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