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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.00, 8,702.71 and 4,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.00, 8,702.71 and 4,215.20 is: 5,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.00 : 8,702.71 = 4,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.00/8,702.71 = 4,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.00x = 8,702.71 × 4,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.00x = 36,683,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,683,609.14/6,305.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.18

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