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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.90, 8,693.86 and 3,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.90, 8,693.86 and 3,505.40 is: 4,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.90 : 8,693.86 = 3,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.90/8,693.86 = 3,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.90x = 8,693.86 × 3,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.90x = 30,475,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,475,456.84/6,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.45

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