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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.08, 8,707.94 and 3,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.08, 8,707.94 and 3,659.04 is: 5,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.08 : 8,707.94 = 3,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.08/8,707.94 = 3,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.08x = 8,707.94 × 3,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.08x = 31,862,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,700.78/6,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.49

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