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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.05, 8,707.02 and 3,790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.05, 8,707.02 and 3,790.57 is: 5,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.05 : 8,707.02 = 3,790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.05/8,707.02 = 3,790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.05x = 8,707.02 × 3,790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.05x = 33,004,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,004,568.80/6,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.13

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