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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.44, 8,690.48 and 3,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.44, 8,690.48 and 3,503.04 is: 4,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.44 : 8,690.48 = 3,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.44/8,690.48 = 3,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.44x = 8,690.48 × 3,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.44x = 30,443,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,443,099.06/6,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.20

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