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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.87, 8,703.92 and 4,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.87, 8,703.92 and 4,216.07 is: 5,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.87 : 8,703.92 = 4,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.87/8,703.92 = 4,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.87x = 8,703.92 × 4,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.87x = 36,696,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,696,335.99/6,305.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.39

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