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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.94, 8,693.96 and 3,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.94, 8,693.96 and 3,505.44 is: 4,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.94 : 8,693.96 = 3,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.94/8,693.96 = 3,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.94x = 8,693.96 × 3,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.94x = 30,476,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,476,137.62/6,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.53

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