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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.06, 8,698.41 and 3,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.06, 8,698.41 and 3,508.56 is: 4,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.06 : 8,698.41 = 3,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.06/8,698.41 = 3,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.06x = 8,698.41 × 3,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.06x = 30,518,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,518,893.39/6,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.92

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