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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.48, 8,708.82 and 3,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.48, 8,708.82 and 3,951.92 is: 5,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.48 : 8,708.82 = 3,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.48/8,708.82 = 3,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.48x = 8,708.82 × 3,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.48x = 34,416,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,559.93/6,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.60

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