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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.14, 8,690.07 and 3,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.14, 8,690.07 and 3,502.64 is: 4,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.14 : 8,690.07 = 3,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.14/8,690.07 = 3,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.14x = 8,690.07 × 3,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.14x = 30,438,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,186.78/6,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.65

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