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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.07, 8,695.80 and 4,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.07, 8,695.80 and 4,039.08 is: 5,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.07 : 8,695.80 = 4,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.07/8,695.80 = 4,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.07x = 8,695.80 × 4,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.07x = 35,123,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,123,031.86/6,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.95

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