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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.12, 8,701.29 and 3,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.12, 8,701.29 and 3,951.45 is: 5,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.12 : 8,701.29 = 3,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.12/8,701.29 = 3,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.12x = 8,701.29 × 3,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.12x = 34,382,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,382,712.37/6,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.28

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