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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.53, 8,700.58 and 4,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.53, 8,700.58 and 4,070.37 is: 5,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.53 : 8,700.58 = 4,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.53/8,700.58 = 4,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.53x = 8,700.58 × 4,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.53x = 35,414,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,414,579.81/6,305.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.43

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