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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.88, 8,690.90 and 3,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.88, 8,690.90 and 3,503.40 is: 4,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.88 : 8,690.90 = 3,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.88/8,690.90 = 3,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.88x = 8,690.90 × 3,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.88x = 30,447,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,447,699.06/6,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.59

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