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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.04, 8,704.02 and 3,513

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.04, 8,704.02 and 3,513 is: 4,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.04 : 8,704.02 = 3,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.04/8,704.02 = 3,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.04x = 8,704.02 × 3,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.04x = 30,577,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,577,222.26/6,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.34

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