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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.04, 8,690.67 and 3,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.04, 8,690.67 and 3,465.36 is: 4,781.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.04 : 8,690.67 = 3,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.04/8,690.67 = 3,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.04x = 8,690.67 × 3,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.04x = 30,116,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,116,300.19/6,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.86

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