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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.56, 8,708.40 and 3,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.56, 8,708.40 and 3,516 is: 4,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.56 : 8,708.40 = 3,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.56/8,708.40 = 3,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.56x = 8,708.40 × 3,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.56x = 30,618,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,618,734.40/6,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.98

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