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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.32, 8,690.50 and 3,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.32, 8,690.50 and 3,464.54 is: 4,781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.32 : 8,690.50 = 3,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.32/8,690.50 = 3,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.32x = 8,690.50 × 3,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.32x = 30,108,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,108,584.87/6,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.18

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