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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.66, 8,692.50 and 3,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.66, 8,692.50 and 3,504.16 is: 4,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.66 : 8,692.50 = 3,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.66/8,692.50 = 3,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.66x = 8,692.50 × 3,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.66x = 30,459,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,459,910.80/6,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.94

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