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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.36, 8,701.04 and 3,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.36, 8,701.04 and 3,510.80 is: 4,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.36 : 8,701.04 = 3,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.36/8,701.04 = 3,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.36x = 8,701.04 × 3,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.36x = 30,547,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,611.23/6,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.71

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