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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.52, 8,694.78 and 3,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.52, 8,694.78 and 3,506.04 is: 4,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.52 : 8,694.78 = 3,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.52/8,694.78 = 3,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.52x = 8,694.78 × 3,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.52x = 30,484,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,484,246.47/6,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.37

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