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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.64, 8,694.86 and 3,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.64, 8,694.86 and 3,506.14 is: 4,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.64 : 8,694.86 = 3,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.64/8,694.86 = 3,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.64x = 8,694.86 × 3,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.64x = 30,485,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,485,396.44/6,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.46

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