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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.68, 8,698.88 and 3,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.68, 8,698.88 and 3,509.04 is: 4,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.68 : 8,698.88 = 3,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.68/8,698.88 = 3,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.68x = 8,698.88 × 3,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.68x = 30,524,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,717.88/6,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.36

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