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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.93, 8,693.98 and 3,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.93, 8,693.98 and 3,467.63 is: 4,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.93 : 8,693.98 = 3,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.93/8,693.98 = 3,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.93x = 8,693.98 × 3,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.93x = 30,147,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,147,505.87/6,299.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.37

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