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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.31, 8,697.50 and 3,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.31, 8,697.50 and 3,507.75 is: 4,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.31 : 8,697.50 = 3,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.31/8,697.50 = 3,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.31x = 8,697.50 × 3,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.31x = 30,508,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,508,638.09/6,302.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.87

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