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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.40, 8,693.16 and 3,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.40, 8,693.16 and 3,504.90 is: 4,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.40 : 8,693.16 = 3,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.40/8,693.16 = 3,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.40x = 8,693.16 × 3,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.40x = 30,468,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,468,656.48/6,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.76

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