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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.30, 8,704.71 and 4,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.30, 8,704.71 and 4,068.24 is: 5,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.30 : 8,704.71 = 4,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.30/8,704.71 = 4,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.30x = 8,704.71 × 4,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.30x = 35,412,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,412,849.41/6,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.47

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