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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.24, 8,697.48 and 3,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.24, 8,697.48 and 3,507.92 is: 4,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.24 : 8,697.48 = 3,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.24/8,697.48 = 3,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.24x = 8,697.48 × 3,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.24x = 30,510,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,510,064.04/6,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.15

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