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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.67, 8,698.98 and 3,509.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.67, 8,698.98 and 3,509.17 is: 4,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.67 : 8,698.98 = 3,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.67/8,698.98 = 3,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.67x = 8,698.98 × 3,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.67x = 30,526,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,526,199.65/6,303.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.61

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