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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.26, 8,701.24 and 3,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.26, 8,701.24 and 3,510.76 is: 4,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.26 : 8,701.24 = 3,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.26/8,701.24 = 3,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.26x = 8,701.24 × 3,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.26x = 30,547,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,965.34/6,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.84

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