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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.27, 8,694.41 and 3,505.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.27, 8,694.41 and 3,505.77 is: 4,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.27 : 8,694.41 = 3,505.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.27/8,694.41 = 3,505.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.27x = 8,694.41 × 3,505.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.27x = 30,480,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480,584.22/6,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.98

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