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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.98, 8,700.75 and 4,315.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.98, 8,700.75 and 4,315.49 is: 5,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.98 : 8,700.75 = 4,315.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.98/8,700.75 = 4,315.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.98x = 8,700.75 × 4,315.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.98x = 37,547,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,547,956.11/6,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.29

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