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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.90, 8,696.62 and 3,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.90, 8,696.62 and 3,507.40 is: 4,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.90 : 8,696.62 = 3,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.90/8,696.62 = 3,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.90x = 8,696.62 × 3,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.90x = 30,502,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,502,524.99/6,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.21

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