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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.52, 8,694.82 and 3,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.52, 8,694.82 and 3,506.12 is: 4,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.52 : 8,694.82 = 3,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.52/8,694.82 = 3,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.52x = 8,694.82 × 3,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.52x = 30,485,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,485,082.30/6,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.50

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