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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.01, 8,705.16 and 3,513.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.01, 8,705.16 and 3,513.51 is: 4,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.01 : 8,705.16 = 3,513.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.01/8,705.16 = 3,513.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.01x = 8,705.16 × 3,513.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.01x = 30,585,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,585,666.71/6,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.70

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