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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.22, 8,692.94 and 3,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.22, 8,692.94 and 3,504.72 is: 4,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.22 : 8,692.94 = 3,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.22/8,692.94 = 3,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.22x = 8,692.94 × 3,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.22x = 30,466,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,466,320.68/6,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.52

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