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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.56, 8,693.52 and 3,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.56, 8,693.52 and 3,505.52 is: 4,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.56 : 8,693.52 = 3,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.56/8,693.52 = 3,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.56x = 8,693.52 × 3,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.56x = 30,475,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,475,308.23/6,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.92

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