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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.20, 8,690.94 and 3,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.20, 8,690.94 and 3,503.16 is: 4,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.20 : 8,690.94 = 3,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.20/8,690.94 = 3,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.20x = 8,690.94 × 3,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.20x = 30,445,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,445,753.37/6,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.04

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