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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.33, 8,690.32 and 3,502.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.33, 8,690.32 and 3,502.83 is: 4,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.33 : 8,690.32 = 3,502.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.33/8,690.32 = 3,502.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.33x = 8,690.32 × 3,502.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.33x = 30,440,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,440,701.69/6,297.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.91

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