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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.91, 8,693.26 and 3,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.91, 8,693.26 and 3,467.23 is: 4,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.91 : 8,693.26 = 3,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.91/8,693.26 = 3,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.91x = 8,693.26 × 3,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.91x = 30,141,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,141,501.47/6,299.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.43

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