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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.66, 8,693.88 and 3,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.66, 8,693.88 and 3,505.16 is: 4,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.66 : 8,693.88 = 3,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.66/8,693.88 = 3,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.66x = 8,693.88 × 3,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.66x = 30,473,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,440.42/6,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.32

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