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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.88, 8,693.88 and 3,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.88, 8,693.88 and 3,505.38 is: 4,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.88 : 8,693.88 = 3,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.88/8,693.88 = 3,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.88x = 8,693.88 × 3,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.88x = 30,475,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,475,353.07/6,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.45

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