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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.02, 8,703.24 and 4,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.02, 8,703.24 and 4,071.22 is: 5,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.02 : 8,703.24 = 4,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.02/8,703.24 = 4,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.02x = 8,703.24 × 4,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.02x = 35,432,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,432,804.75/6,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.10

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