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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.96, 8,699.44 and 3,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.96, 8,699.44 and 3,509.44 is: 4,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.96 : 8,699.44 = 3,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.96/8,699.44 = 3,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.96x = 8,699.44 × 3,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.96x = 30,530,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,162.71/6,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.01

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