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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.84, 8,701.14 and 3,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.84, 8,701.14 and 3,510.16 is: 4,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.84 : 8,701.14 = 3,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.84/8,701.14 = 3,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.84x = 8,701.14 × 3,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.84x = 30,542,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,393.58/6,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.28

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