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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.59, 8,696.11 and 3,507.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.59, 8,696.11 and 3,507.09 is: 4,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.59 : 8,696.11 = 3,507.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.59/8,696.11 = 3,507.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.59x = 8,696.11 × 3,507.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.59x = 30,498,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,498,040.42/6,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.74

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