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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.99, 8,691.23 and 3,503.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.99, 8,691.23 and 3,503.49 is: 4,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.99 : 8,691.23 = 3,503.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.99/8,691.23 = 3,503.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.99x = 8,691.23 × 3,503.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.99x = 30,449,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,449,600.42/6,297.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.82

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