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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.28, 8,693.94 and 3,505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.28, 8,693.94 and 3,505.78 is: 4,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.28 : 8,693.94 = 3,505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.28/8,693.94 = 3,505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.28x = 8,693.94 × 3,505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.28x = 30,479,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,479,040.97/6,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.73

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