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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.92, 8,696.57 and 3,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.92, 8,696.57 and 3,507.42 is: 4,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.92 : 8,696.57 = 3,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.92/8,696.57 = 3,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.92x = 8,696.57 × 3,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.92x = 30,502,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,502,506.01/6,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.19

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