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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.32, 8,708.10 and 3,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.32, 8,708.10 and 3,477.30 is: 4,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.32 : 8,708.10 = 3,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.32/8,708.10 = 3,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.32x = 8,708.10 × 3,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.32x = 30,280,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,676.13/6,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.60

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