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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.20, 8,695.24 and 3,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.20, 8,695.24 and 3,506.64 is: 4,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.20 : 8,695.24 = 3,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.20/8,695.24 = 3,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.20x = 8,695.24 × 3,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.20x = 30,491,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,491,076.39/6,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.93

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