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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.94, 8,688.60 and 3,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.94, 8,688.60 and 3,502.44 is: 4,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.94 : 8,688.60 = 3,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.94/8,688.60 = 3,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.94x = 8,688.60 × 3,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.94x = 30,431,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,431,300.18/6,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.71

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