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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.17, 8,692.94 and 3,466.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.17, 8,692.94 and 3,466.87 is: 4,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.17 : 8,692.94 = 3,466.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.17/8,692.94 = 3,466.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.17x = 8,692.94 × 3,466.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.17x = 30,137,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,137,292.90/6,299.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.33

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