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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.24, 8,692.74 and 3,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.24, 8,692.74 and 3,504.68 is: 4,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.24 : 8,692.74 = 3,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.24/8,692.74 = 3,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.24x = 8,692.74 × 3,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.24x = 30,465,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,465,272.02/6,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.34

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