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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.56, 8,690.52 and 3,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.56, 8,690.52 and 3,503 is: 4,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.56 : 8,690.52 = 3,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.56/8,690.52 = 3,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.56x = 8,690.52 × 3,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.56x = 30,442,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,442,891.56/6,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.08

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