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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.42, 8,694.59 and 3,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.42, 8,694.59 and 3,505.92 is: 4,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.42 : 8,694.59 = 3,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.42/8,694.59 = 3,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.42x = 8,694.59 × 3,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.42x = 30,482,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482,536.97/6,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.18

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