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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.32, 8,702.82 and 3,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.32, 8,702.82 and 3,511.82 is: 4,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.32 : 8,702.82 = 3,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.32/8,702.82 = 3,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.32x = 8,702.82 × 3,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.32x = 30,562,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,562,759.09/6,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.37

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