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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.08, 9,455.80 and 3,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.08, 9,455.80 and 3,705.04 is: 5,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.08 : 9,455.80 = 3,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.08/9,455.80 = 3,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.08x = 9,455.80 × 3,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.08x = 35,034,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034,117.23/6,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.14

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