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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.05, 8,704.26 and 3,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.05, 8,704.26 and 3,788.57 is: 5,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.05 : 8,704.26 = 3,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.05/8,704.26 = 3,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.05x = 8,704.26 × 3,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.05x = 32,976,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,976,654.79/6,306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.37

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