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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.40, 8,693.46 and 3,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.40, 8,693.46 and 3,505.08 is: 4,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.40 : 8,693.46 = 3,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.40/8,693.46 = 3,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.40x = 8,693.46 × 3,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.40x = 30,471,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,471,272.78/6,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.17

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