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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.26, 8,705.38 and 3,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.26, 8,705.38 and 3,475.56 is: 4,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.26 : 8,705.38 = 3,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.26/8,705.38 = 3,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.26x = 8,705.38 × 3,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.26x = 30,256,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,256,070.51/6,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.26

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