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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.84, 8,691.36 and 3,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.84, 8,691.36 and 3,503.40 is: 4,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.84 : 8,691.36 = 3,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.84/8,691.36 = 3,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.84x = 8,691.36 × 3,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.84x = 30,449,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,449,310.62/6,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.88

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