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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.94, 8,700.85 and 3,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.94, 8,700.85 and 3,510.44 is: 4,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.94 : 8,700.85 = 3,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.94/8,700.85 = 3,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.94x = 8,700.85 × 3,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.94x = 30,543,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,543,811.87/6,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.43

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