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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.18, 8,693.91 and 3,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.18, 8,693.91 and 3,505.50 is: 4,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.18 : 8,693.91 = 3,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.18/8,693.91 = 3,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.18x = 8,693.91 × 3,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.18x = 30,476,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,476,501.51/6,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.40

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