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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.60, 8,704.44 and 3,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.60, 8,704.44 and 3,513.04 is: 4,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.60 : 8,704.44 = 3,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.60/8,704.44 = 3,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.60x = 8,704.44 × 3,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.60x = 30,579,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,579,045.90/6,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.97

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