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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.28, 8,701.26 and 3,510.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.28, 8,701.26 and 3,510.78 is: 4,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.28 : 8,701.26 = 3,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.28/8,701.26 = 3,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.28x = 8,701.26 × 3,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.28x = 30,548,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,548,209.58/6,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.86

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