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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.32, 8,705.36 and 3,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.32, 8,705.36 and 3,513.76 is: 4,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.32 : 8,705.36 = 3,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.32/8,705.36 = 3,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.32x = 8,705.36 × 3,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.32x = 30,588,545.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,588,545.75/6,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.92

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