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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.84, 8,704.52 and 4,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.84, 8,704.52 and 4,417.52 is: 6,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.84 : 8,704.52 = 4,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.84/8,704.52 = 4,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.84x = 8,704.52 × 4,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.84x = 38,452,391.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,452,391.19/6,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.90

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