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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.80, 8,705.52 and 3,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.80, 8,705.52 and 3,514 is: 4,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.80 : 8,705.52 = 3,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.80/8,705.52 = 3,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.80x = 8,705.52 × 3,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.80x = 30,591,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,591,197.28/6,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.97

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