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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.40, 8,696.22 and 3,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.40, 8,696.22 and 3,507.08 is: 4,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.40 : 8,696.22 = 3,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.40/8,696.22 = 3,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.40x = 8,696.22 × 3,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.40x = 30,498,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,498,339.24/6,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.93

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