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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.12, 8,692.92 and 3,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.12, 8,692.92 and 3,504.80 is: 4,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.12 : 8,692.92 = 3,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.12/8,692.92 = 3,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.12x = 8,692.92 × 3,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.12x = 30,466,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,466,946.02/6,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.70

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