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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.04, 8,698.32 and 3,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.04, 8,698.32 and 3,508.64 is: 4,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.04 : 8,698.32 = 3,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.04/8,698.32 = 3,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.04x = 8,698.32 × 3,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.04x = 30,519,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,519,273.48/6,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.99

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