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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.24, 8,690.22 and 3,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.24, 8,690.22 and 3,502.80 is: 4,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.24 : 8,690.22 = 3,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.24/8,690.22 = 3,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.24x = 8,690.22 × 3,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.24x = 30,440,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,440,102.62/6,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.88

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