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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.36, 8,704.16 and 3,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.36, 8,704.16 and 3,512.96 is: 4,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.36 : 8,704.16 = 3,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.36/8,704.16 = 3,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.36x = 8,704.16 × 3,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.36x = 30,577,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,577,365.91/6,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.89

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