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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.34, 8,699.85 and 3,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.34, 8,699.85 and 3,950.70 is: 5,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.34 : 8,699.85 = 3,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.34/8,699.85 = 3,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.34x = 8,699.85 × 3,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.34x = 34,370,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,370,497.40/6,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.42

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