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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.44, 8,691.86 and 3,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.44, 8,691.86 and 3,504.04 is: 4,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.44 : 8,691.86 = 3,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.44/8,691.86 = 3,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.44x = 8,691.86 × 3,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.44x = 30,456,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,456,625.11/6,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.58

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