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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.88, 8,702.91 and 3,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.88, 8,702.91 and 3,790.56 is: 5,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.88 : 8,702.91 = 3,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.88/8,702.91 = 3,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.88x = 8,702.91 × 3,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.88x = 32,988,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988,902.53/6,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.80

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