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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310, 8,708.10 and 3,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310, 8,708.10 and 3,515.50 is: 4,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310 : 8,708.10 = 3,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310/8,708.10 = 3,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310x = 8,708.10 × 3,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310x = 30,613,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,613,325.55/6,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.56

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