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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.90, 8,705.74 and 3,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.90, 8,705.74 and 3,620.18 is: 4,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.90 : 8,705.74 = 3,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.90/8,705.74 = 3,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.90x = 8,705.74 × 3,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.90x = 31,516,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,516,345.83/6,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.33

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