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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.29, 8,705.43 and 3,513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.29, 8,705.43 and 3,513.79 is: 4,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.29 : 8,705.43 = 3,513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.29/8,705.43 = 3,513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.29x = 8,705.43 × 3,513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.29x = 30,589,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,589,009.35/6,308.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.02

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