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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.46, 8,705.70 and 3,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.46, 8,705.70 and 3,513.96 is: 4,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.46 : 8,705.70 = 3,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.46/8,705.70 = 3,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.46x = 8,705.70 × 3,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.46x = 30,591,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,591,481.57/6,308.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.28

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