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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.74, 8,703.16 and 3,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.74, 8,703.16 and 3,789.46 is: 5,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.74 : 8,703.16 = 3,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.74/8,703.16 = 3,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.74x = 8,703.16 × 3,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.74x = 32,980,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,980,276.69/6,307.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.54

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