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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.48, 8,706.06 and 3,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.48, 8,706.06 and 3,949.92 is: 5,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.48 : 8,706.06 = 3,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.48/8,706.06 = 3,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.48x = 8,706.06 × 3,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.48x = 34,388,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,388,240.52/6,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.84

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