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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.12, 8,708.10 and 3,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.12, 8,708.10 and 3,515.80 is: 4,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.12 : 8,708.10 = 3,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.12/8,708.10 = 3,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.12x = 8,708.10 × 3,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.12x = 30,615,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,615,937.98/6,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.88

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