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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.76, 8,709 and 3,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.76, 8,709 and 3,516.44 is: 4,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.76 : 8,709 = 3,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.76/8,709 = 3,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.76x = 8,709 × 3,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.76x = 30,624,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,624,675.96/6,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.77

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