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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.07, 8,692.91 and 3,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.07, 8,692.91 and 3,466.54 is: 4,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.07 : 8,692.91 = 3,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.07/8,692.91 = 3,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.07x = 8,692.91 × 3,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.07x = 30,134,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,134,320.23/6,299.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.93

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