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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.90, 8,691.11 and 3,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.90, 8,691.11 and 3,503.40 is: 4,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.90 : 8,691.11 = 3,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.90/8,691.11 = 3,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.90x = 8,691.11 × 3,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.90x = 30,448,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,448,417.26/6,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.69

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