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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.02, 8,695.16 and 3,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.02, 8,695.16 and 3,506.70 is: 4,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.02 : 8,695.16 = 3,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.02/8,695.16 = 3,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.02x = 8,695.16 × 3,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.02x = 30,491,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,491,317.57/6,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.11

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