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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.22, 8,701.23 and 3,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.22, 8,701.23 and 3,616.54 is: 4,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.22 : 8,701.23 = 3,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.22/8,701.23 = 3,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.22x = 8,701.23 × 3,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.22x = 31,468,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,468,346.34/6,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.84

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