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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.08, 8,699.70 and 3,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.08, 8,699.70 and 3,509.58 is: 4,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.08 : 8,699.70 = 3,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.08/8,699.70 = 3,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.08x = 8,699.70 × 3,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.08x = 30,532,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,532,289.97/6,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.26

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