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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.56, 8,694.90 and 3,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.56, 8,694.90 and 3,506.52 is: 4,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.56 : 8,694.90 = 3,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.56/8,694.90 = 3,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.56x = 8,694.90 × 3,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.56x = 30,488,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,488,840.75/6,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.30

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