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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.11, 8,692.09 and 3,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.11, 8,692.09 and 3,465.72 is: 4,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.11 : 8,692.09 = 3,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.11/8,692.09 = 3,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.11x = 8,692.09 × 3,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.11x = 30,124,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,124,360.99/6,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.08

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