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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.84, 9,435.30 and 3,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.84, 9,435.30 and 3,695.50 is: 5,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.84 : 9,435.30 = 3,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.84/9,435.30 = 3,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.84x = 9,435.30 × 3,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.84x = 34,868,151.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,868,151.15/6,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.65

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