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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.50, 8,700.27 and 3,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.50, 8,700.27 and 3,510.06 is: 4,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.50 : 8,700.27 = 3,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.50/8,700.27 = 3,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.50x = 8,700.27 × 3,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.50x = 30,538,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,538,469.72/6,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.92

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