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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.66, 8,700.43 and 3,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.66, 8,700.43 and 3,510.16 is: 4,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.66 : 8,700.43 = 3,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.66/8,700.43 = 3,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.66x = 8,700.43 × 3,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.66x = 30,539,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,539,883.54/6,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.02

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