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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.18, 8,692.53 and 3,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.18, 8,692.53 and 3,504.50 is: 4,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.18 : 8,692.53 = 3,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.18/8,692.53 = 3,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.18x = 8,692.53 × 3,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.18x = 30,462,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,462,971.39/6,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.02

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