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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.58, 8,694.81 and 3,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.58, 8,694.81 and 3,506.02 is: 4,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.58 : 8,694.81 = 3,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.58/8,694.81 = 3,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.58x = 8,694.81 × 3,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.58x = 30,484,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,484,177.76/6,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.31

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