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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.41, 8,693.71 and 3,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.41, 8,693.71 and 3,467.32 is: 4,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.41 : 8,693.71 = 3,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.41/8,693.71 = 3,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.41x = 8,693.71 × 3,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.41x = 30,143,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,143,844.15/6,299.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.19

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