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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.71, 8,696.97 and 4,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.71, 8,696.97 and 4,539.24 is: 6,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.71 : 8,696.97 = 4,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.71/8,696.97 = 4,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.71x = 8,696.97 × 4,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.71x = 39,477,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,477,634.10/6,310.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.66

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