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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.83, 8,704.89 and 3,513.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.83, 8,704.89 and 3,513.33 is: 4,848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.83 : 8,704.89 = 3,513.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.83/8,704.89 = 3,513.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.83x = 8,704.89 × 3,513.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.83x = 30,583,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,583,151.18/6,307.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.44

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