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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.34, 8,695.87 and 3,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.34, 8,695.87 and 3,506.84 is: 4,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.34 : 8,695.87 = 3,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.34/8,695.87 = 3,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.34x = 8,695.87 × 3,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.34x = 30,494,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,494,972.50/6,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.45

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