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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.83, 8,692.43 and 3,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.83, 8,692.43 and 3,466.44 is: 4,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.83 : 8,692.43 = 3,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.83/8,692.43 = 3,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.83x = 8,692.43 × 3,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.83x = 30,131,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,131,769.72/6,298.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.71

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