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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.50, 8,697.45 and 3,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.50, 8,697.45 and 3,507.94 is: 4,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.50 : 8,697.45 = 3,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.50/8,697.45 = 3,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.50x = 8,697.45 × 3,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.50x = 30,510,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,510,132.75/6,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.96

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