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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.28, 8,705.31 and 3,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.28, 8,705.31 and 3,655.94 is: 5,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.28 : 8,705.31 = 3,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.28/8,705.31 = 3,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.28x = 8,705.31 × 3,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.28x = 31,826,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,826,047.51/6,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.12

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