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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.09, 8,695.56 and 3,506.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.09, 8,695.56 and 3,506.59 is: 4,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.09 : 8,695.56 = 3,506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.09/8,695.56 = 3,506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.09x = 8,695.56 × 3,506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.09x = 30,491,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,491,763.74/6,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.13

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