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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.86, 8,705.01 and 3,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.86, 8,705.01 and 3,619.30 is: 4,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.86 : 8,705.01 = 3,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.86/8,705.01 = 3,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.86x = 8,705.01 × 3,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.86x = 31,506,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,506,016.16/6,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.73

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