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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.66, 8,694.77 and 3,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.66, 8,694.77 and 3,506.42 is: 4,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.66 : 8,694.77 = 3,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.66/8,694.77 = 3,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.66x = 8,694.77 × 3,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.66x = 30,487,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,487,515.42/6,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.78

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