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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.62, 8,705.10 and 3,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.62, 8,705.10 and 3,790.36 is: 5,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.62 : 8,705.10 = 3,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.62/8,705.10 = 3,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.62x = 8,705.10 × 3,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.62x = 32,995,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,995,462.84/6,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.22

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