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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.80, 8,700.48 and 3,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.80, 8,700.48 and 3,948.24 is: 5,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.80 : 8,700.48 = 3,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.80/8,700.48 = 3,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.80x = 8,700.48 × 3,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.80x = 34,351,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,351,583.16/6,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.48

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