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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.80, 8,700.12 and 3,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.80, 8,700.12 and 3,951.36 is: 5,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.80 : 8,700.12 = 3,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.80/8,700.12 = 3,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.80x = 8,700.12 × 3,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.80x = 34,377,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,377,306.16/6,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.38

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