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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.05, 8,708.61 and 4,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.05, 8,708.61 and 4,624.03 is: 6,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.05 : 8,708.61 = 4,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.05/8,708.61 = 4,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.05x = 8,708.61 × 4,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.05x = 40,268,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,268,873.90/6,305.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.77

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