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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.20, 8,708.21 and 3,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.20, 8,708.21 and 3,477.63 is: 4,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.20 : 8,708.21 = 3,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.20/8,708.21 = 3,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.20x = 8,708.21 × 3,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.20x = 30,283,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,283,960.65/6,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.20

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