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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.16, 8,704.50 and 3,790.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.16, 8,704.50 and 3,790.19 is: 5,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.16 : 8,704.50 = 3,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.16/8,704.50 = 3,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.16x = 8,704.50 × 3,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.16x = 32,991,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,991,708.86/6,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.66

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