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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.50, 8,696.07 and 3,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.50, 8,696.07 and 3,507.66 is: 4,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.50 : 8,696.07 = 3,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.50/8,696.07 = 3,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.50x = 8,696.07 × 3,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.50x = 30,502,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,502,856.90/6,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.57

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