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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.55, 8,693.46 and 3,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.55, 8,693.46 and 3,467.25 is: 4,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.55 : 8,693.46 = 3,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.55/8,693.46 = 3,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.55x = 8,693.46 × 3,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.55x = 30,142,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,142,399.19/6,299.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.85

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