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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.25, 8,705.69 and 3,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.25, 8,705.69 and 3,513.75 is: 4,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.25 : 8,705.69 = 3,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.25/8,705.69 = 3,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.25x = 8,705.69 × 3,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.25x = 30,589,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,589,600.67/6,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.14

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