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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.44, 8,692.86 and 3,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.44, 8,692.86 and 3,466.33 is: 4,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.44 : 8,692.86 = 3,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.44/8,692.86 = 3,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.44x = 8,692.86 × 3,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.44x = 30,132,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,132,321.40/6,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.33

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