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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.31, 8,704.09 and 3,512.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.31, 8,704.09 and 3,512.81 is: 4,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.31 : 8,704.09 = 3,512.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.31/8,704.09 = 3,512.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.31x = 8,704.09 × 3,512.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.31x = 30,575,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,575,840.54/6,307.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.68

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