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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.84, 8,704.98 and 3,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.84, 8,704.98 and 3,513.40 is: 4,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.84 : 8,704.98 = 3,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.84/8,704.98 = 3,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.84x = 8,704.98 × 3,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.84x = 30,584,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,584,076.73/6,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.58

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