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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.22, 8,707.79 and 3,658.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.22, 8,707.79 and 3,658.49 is: 5,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.22 : 8,707.79 = 3,658.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.22/8,707.79 = 3,658.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.22x = 8,707.79 × 3,658.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.22x = 31,857,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,857,300.81/6,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.53

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