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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.66, 8,708.85 and 4,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.66, 8,708.85 and 4,492.87 is: 6,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.66 : 8,708.85 = 4,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.66/8,708.85 = 4,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.66x = 8,708.85 × 4,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.66x = 39,127,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,127,730.90/6,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.23

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