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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.40, 9,463.80 and 3,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.40, 9,463.80 and 3,708.80 is: 5,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.40 : 9,463.80 = 3,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.40/9,463.80 = 3,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.40x = 9,463.80 × 3,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.40x = 35,099,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099,341.44/6,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.44

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