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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.28, 8,692.98 and 3,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.28, 8,692.98 and 3,504.78 is: 4,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.28 : 8,692.98 = 3,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.28/8,692.98 = 3,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.28x = 8,692.98 × 3,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.28x = 30,466,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,466,982.44/6,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.58

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