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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.08, 9,471.78 and 3,539.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.08, 9,471.78 and 3,539.07 is: 5,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.08 : 9,471.78 = 3,539.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.08/9,471.78 = 3,539.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.08x = 9,471.78 × 3,539.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.08x = 33,521,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,521,292.44/6,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.34

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