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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.25, 8,698.49 and 3,508.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.25, 8,698.49 and 3,508.69 is: 4,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.25 : 8,698.49 = 3,508.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.25/8,698.49 = 3,508.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.25x = 8,698.49 × 3,508.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.25x = 30,520,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,520,287.33/6,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.99

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