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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.94, 8,694.12 and 3,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.94, 8,694.12 and 3,506.44 is: 4,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.94 : 8,694.12 = 3,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.94/8,694.12 = 3,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.94x = 8,694.12 × 3,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.94x = 30,485,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,485,410.13/6,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.23

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