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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303, 8,698.44 and 3,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303, 8,698.44 and 3,508.50 is: 4,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303 : 8,698.44 = 3,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303/8,698.44 = 3,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303x = 8,698.44 × 3,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303x = 30,518,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,518,476.74/6,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.90

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