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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.09, 8,696.88 and 3,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.09, 8,696.88 and 3,508.25 is: 4,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.09 : 8,696.88 = 3,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.09/8,696.88 = 3,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.09x = 8,696.88 × 3,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.09x = 30,510,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,510,795.50/6,302.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.38

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