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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.90, 8,698.83 and 3,615.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.90, 8,698.83 and 3,615.17 is: 4,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.90 : 8,698.83 = 3,615.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.90/8,698.83 = 3,615.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.90x = 8,698.83 × 3,615.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.90x = 31,447,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,447,749.25/6,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.41

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